About This Product
Botanical Name: Opuntia santa-rita 'Tubac'
Common Name: Tubac Purple Prickly Pear Cactus
A true cactus that spreads to form a shrubby fence. Blue-gray, pad-like cladodes turn ornamental purple in winter. Needle-like spines poke out from widely spaced areoles. Large, yellow flowers in spring and summer are followed by prickly pear fruits. Evergreen.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 4 - 9, 16 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 3 - 4 feet
Mature Width: 4 - 6 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low
