About This Product
Botanical Name: Opuntia cacanapa 'Ellisiana'
Common Name: Spineless Prickly Pear, Tiger Tongue
A true cactus that spreads to form a low, shrubby fence. Blue-green cladodes are flat, rounded and pad-like. Widely spaced areoles lack spines. Large flowers are followed by prickly-pear fruits. Fruit ripens in summer. Hardy to 0 deg F.
USDA Zone: Zones 7 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 4 - 9, 16 - 22
Mature Height: 3 - 4 feet
Mature Width: 4 - 6 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low