Opuntia polyacantha ‘Crystal Tide’
Opuntia polyacantha 'Crystal Tide' has beautiful oval to diamond shaped, olive green pads with golden and white spines and silver pink flowers.
Plains prickly pear (Opuntia polyacantha) is found from the Canadian prairies south to northern Mexico. ‘Crystal Tide’ is a Claude Barr introduction with beautiful oval to diamond shaped, olive green pads with golden and white spines. The flowers are silver pink. Plant in full sun in sharply draining soil.
Common Name: Plains Prickly Pear
Family: Cactaceae (The Cactus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: From the Canadian prairies and Great Plains of the US through the Western US to the Chihuahua Desert of northern Mexico in a wide range of habitat types.
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