Opuntia whipplei [Trumball Pink] Part Shade/Shade Golden foliaged Mexican orange contrasts

Golden foliaged Mexican orange contrasts nicely with its green leaved parent

flowers emerge "nekked" in September to November while leaves appear beginning in December and January

Requires regular summer moisture

garden-tested needlegrass from southern Europe with long

Opuntia whipplei [Trumball Pink] Part Shade/Shade Golden foliaged Mexican orange contrastsA Cistus Nursery introduction. Our collection from the base of the mountain of the same name north of Arizonas grand canyon from a colony with superb variation in spine color. This nearly silver with spines tinted warm pink especially attractive when backlit; upright to 4 to 5 ft spreading 2 to 3 feet forming 1 to 3 central trunks. Spring to early summer chartreuse flowers followed by light golden fruit. Full sun well drained soil, supplemental summer