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    Opuntia 'Smithwick'

    Also Known As

    • Smithwick Prickly Pear

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 6"
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 5a-11

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    Opuntia 'Smithwick' plant details

    Opuntia 'Smithwick' is a cactus / succulent with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Opuntia 'Smithwick'

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: cactaceae
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 6 IN tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
    Uses: container plant, desert garden, rock garden, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Opuntia 'Smithwick'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A Cistus favorite. A prolific bloomer, thought to be a wild hybrid between O. fragilis and O. polyacantha, this prickly pear--a Claude Barr selection found near the city of Smithwick, South Dakota--produces very large yellow flowers with red centers. In fact, this one produces more flowers than almost any other Height to 4-6" and width to 2-3' over time. Cold hardy to USDA zone 5. Excellent rock garden specimen.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Opuntia 'Smithwick' plant

    How to Grow Opuntia 'Smithwick'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • spring

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    Zones

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