WOOLY PADS PRICKLY PEAR 5gal

The Wooly Pockets Prickly Pear (Opuntia basilaris), often called the Beavertail Cactus, is a showstopper for anyone looking to add velvet-like texture and brilliant color to their landscape. Growing to a manageable 2 feet tall and 4 feet wide, it is the perfect size for rock gardens or as a striking border in Zones 7 and 8. You will fall in love with its blue-gray, spade-shaped pads that produce stunning, neon-pink flowers in late spring.

In our sunny Arizona climate, this plant thrives in full sun and is incredibly drought-tolerant. While the “wooly” name sounds soft, those tiny glochids actually make it highly animal-resistant, keeping hungry deer and rabbits at bay.

When planting, ensure success by blending Watters Premium Mulch with your gardens native soil to provide the aeration these roots need. A healthy dose of 7-4-4 All-Purpose Plant Food provides the slow-release nutrients required for those spectacular blooms.

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