Buy Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa 'High Ho Silver'

Also Known As

Opuntia acanthocarpa 'High Ho Silver'
High Ho Silver Buckhorn Cholla

Plant type

shrub, cactus / succulent

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 4'-5'

planting zones

6b-11

2-4 inch bagged root ball | $18

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Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa 'High Ho Silver' plant details

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa 'High Ho Silver' is an evergreen cactus / succulent or shrub with green and white foliage. In spring and summer flowers emerge. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa 'High Ho Silver'

Plant type: cactus / succulent or shrub
Plant family: cactaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and white
Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, desert garden, rock garden, spiky, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa 'High Ho Silver'

USDA Zones: 6b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Introduced by cactus maven, Sarah McCombs, this 5 ft cholla, with 2” stems clothed in brilliant, silver-white spines, makes an outstanding garden or pot specimen especially where backlit by the sun. Extremely drought tolerant but fastest growing with occasional summer thunderstorms… even those from hoses. Tolerates temperatures a little below 0F with ease, upper USDA zone 6. Best not planted near helium balloons but, otherwise, very easygoing.