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.
‘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.
Common Name: Prickly Pear
Family: Cactaceae (The Cactus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Orange
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green, Bluish, Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Dry prairies, sandhills and rocks.
Award:
Geographical Origin: North America
