Opuntia humifusa 'Pennsylvania'

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

planting zones

4a-9b

Opuntia humifusa 'Pennsylvania' plant details

Opuntia humifusa 'Pennsylvania' is a fast-growing evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional water. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Opuntia humifusa 'Pennsylvania'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: cactaceae
Foliage: evergreen green

Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, desert garden, easy-to-grow, rock garden, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Opuntia humifusa 'Pennsylvania'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional

Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

From the state of the same name, this represents one of the more northern collections of this common denizen of rocky clearings and sandy spots of the North American east. This vigorous, bright green, and rather quick spreading clone has pleasing yellow flowers in abundance in mid to late spring followed by attractive red fruit. Makes an easy and spineless ground cover, container specimen, or a weeper over a waller. Sun to lightly dappled shade, likes some decent summer water in the west. USDA zone 4 if not colder.