Opuntia aurea ‘Coombes Winter Glow’
Opuntia aurea 'Coombes Winter Glow' is a hardy evergreen Prickly Pear with bright pink flowers and green pads that turn dark purple in winter.
Opuntia aurea ‘Coombes Winter Glow’ is a wonderful, spineless Prickly Pear, well almost spineless, with a few small spines along the topmost edges of its beavertail-like pads. What’s also really cool about this cactus is its all-season interest. Late spring sees large, bright fuchsia-coloured flowers emerge that are delicately ruffled with yellow centres up to 4 inches wide. The green pads turn deep purple in winter. Cold hardy to -28 C. Its growth habit can reach up to 24 inches tall with a spread of 48 inches. Plant in full sun with sharp drainage. Use in alpine and rock gardens. Suitable for xeriscaping.
Common Name: Prickly Pear
Family: Cactaceae (The Cactus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Foliage Colour: Green, Bluish, Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Drought Tolerant, Dry
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Fragrance: No
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Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Very arid regions
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