<-- Go Back

Opuntia humifusa

PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS

Category: Groundcovers

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Exposure

Height

Soil Type

Hardiness Zone

5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Bird Attracting, Deer Resistant, Edible, Evergreen, Long Island Provenance, Northeastern U.S. Native, Pollinator Attracting, Salt Tolerant

Opuntia humifusa

Evergreen, succulent pads sprawl along the ground 4 – 8″ tall. Brilliant yellow flowers June – July followed by tasty edible fruit. Full sun, well-drained soil. Salt tolerant. Use care in handling – barbed bristles will stick into your skin. Our plants are Long Island native. Inhabits sandy fields and dunes. Groundcover, erosion control. Zone 5.

<-- Go Back