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Red Gem Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia)

Opuntia hybrid 'Red Gem'
SKU: HC018968
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Overview

Opuntia x ‘Red Gem’ (Prickly Pear Cactus) is a classic addition to desert gardens and xeriscapes
• This evergreen groundcover cactus blooms with abundant deep-pink flowers, attracting hummingbirds and bees in spring and summer
• ‘Red Gem’ is exceptionally cold-hardy and able to withstand both extreme heat and harsh winters
• Once established, it is both deer and rabbit resistant, and drought resistant/drought tolerant (xeric)

key features
Botanical Name
Opuntia hybrid 'Red Gem'
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Groundcover, Easy To Grow, Evergreen, Container Planting, Rock Gardens
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Very Waterwise, Waterwise
Mature Height
3-5" tall
Mature Spread
12-18" wide
Bloom Time
Spring to summer
SKU
HC018968