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    Cylindropuntia spinosior

    Also Known As

    • Opuntia spinosior
    • Cane Cholla
    • Walking Stick Cactus

    Plant type

    shrub, cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 5'-8'
    • W: 5'-8'

    planting zones

    • 5a-11

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    Cylindropuntia spinosior plant details

    Cylindropuntia spinosior is an evergreen cactus / succulent or shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer purple, red, white and yellow flowers emerge followed by yellow fruit. Attracts hummingbirds. 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 spinosior

    Plant type: cactus / succulent or shrub
    Plant family: cactaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 5 FT - 8 FT - wide, 5 FT - 8 FT - tall
    Flowers: purple, red, white and yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Cylindropuntia spinosior

    USDA Zones: 5a - 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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Full Sun. Outdoor. Yellow to Red Flowers.

    By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

    This cholla-type Opuntia is similar to O. imbricata, but with a more dense covering of whiter spines.  Flowers may be yellow or red—unfortunately, I didn't see them to tell you exactly what the color on these plants will be.  Seed from Las Cruces, NM.  Hardy to at least -10 °F.  DS.

    By: The Desert Northwest

    Tall, architectural cactus found in southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico in Mexico and growing up to 8' tall with thick joints that are gray-green and tinted purple, with darker purple tones in winter, and covered in gray spines. The flowers that appear in late spring to early summer can vary in color from white to yellow to red or purple - in this clone purple. Best in lean soil and bright light with little to no summer water. Frost hardy to -20 °F, USDA Zone 5.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Cylindropuntia spinosior plant

    How to Grow Cylindropuntia spinosior

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • red
      • yellow
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Fruit

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    See other plant types of Cylindropuntia for your garden

    Cylindropuntia arbuscula

    aka Opuntia arbuscula, Arizona Pencil Cholla

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 4'-8'

    • sun - bright shade
    • occasional
    • dry in winter
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Cylindropuntia arbuscula foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Cylindropuntia bigelovii

    aka Opuntia bigelovii, Opuntia bigelovii var. ciribe, Opuntia ciribe, Teddy Bear Cholla

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 4'-8'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Cylindropuntia bigelovii form by John Owens
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    Cylindropuntia californica

    aka Opuntia californica, Opuntia californica var. californica, Opuntia echinocarpa var. parkeri, Snake Cholla

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 3"

    Width: 3'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Cylindropuntia californica form by Stan Shebs
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    Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

    aka Opuntia echinocarpa [SBH 7777], Golden Cholla, Silver Cholla

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 5'

    Width: 3'

    • sun
    • occasional - low
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Cylindropuntia echinocarpa flower by Stan Shebs
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    Cylindropuntia fulgida

    aka Cylindropuntia fulgida var. fulgida, Opuntia fulgida, Brinkadora, Chain Fruit Cholla, Chain-fruit Cholla, Club Cactus, Hanging Chain Cholla, Jumping Cholla, Smooth Chain-fruit Cholla, Sonoran Jumping Cholla

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    8b-11

    Size

    Height: 6'-12'

    Width: 4'-10'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Cylindropuntia fulgida form by Dave Pape
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