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Posted 11/07/2022 in Perennial

Opuntia cacanapa 'Ellisiana'

A cold-hardy cactus, Opuntia cacanapa 'Ellisiana' features gray-green spineless pads with large bright yellow flowers in the late summer. Flowers are followed by large red pears. Deer resistant. Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds.

Post Details

Latin Name
Opuntia cacanapa 'Ellisiana'
Common Name
Ellisiana Spineless Prickly Pear
Planting Zone
Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10
Special Interest
Attracts Birds
Bloom Season
Summer
Height
2-3 ft
Spread
4-6 ft
Suggested Uses
Rock Garden
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

A cold-hardy cactus, Opuntia cacanapa 'Ellisiana' features gray-green spineless pads with large bright yellow flowers in the late summer. Flowers are followed by large red pears. Deer resistant. Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds.

Special Care Instructions

Grown in sandy, well-drained soil. Drought tolerance once established.

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