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Opuntia fragilis x erinacea 'San Juan Grey' - Prickly Pear - Cactaceae (The Cactus Family) - [Opuntia Pre-Order]
Opuntia fragilis x erinacea 'San Juan Grey' - Prickly Pear - 'San Juan Grey' is a hybrid of Opuntia fragilis and O. erinacea with grey-green, flattened pads with short black & grey spines.
Opuntia fragilis x erinacea 'San Juan Grey' - 'San Juan Grey' is a hybrid of Opuntia fragilis and O. erinacea with grey-green, flattened pads with short black & grey spines.
 
3 pads
Price: $11.99
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 8-12"
Flower Colour: Yellow


Availability: Pads ship in August/September.
Product Code: 10211
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Description Fine Print
 
'San Juan Grey' is a hybrid of Opuntia fragilis and O. erinacea selected from a hybrid swarm near Moab, Utah by our friends at Cistus Nursery. This form has distinctly grey-green, slightly flattened pads with short orange spines that age to black and grey accented with warm yellow flowers. Plant in full sun in sharply draining soil.
Details
  • Class: Evergreen
  • Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
  • Flowering Time: Summer
  • Fragrant: No
  • Foliage Colour: Green, Bluish, Burgundy/Red/Purple
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Attracts: Bees
  • Habitat: Dry prairies, sandhills and rocks.
  • Geographical Origin: Americas - North America
  • BC Native: Yes