Common name: Opuntia imbricata
“Tree Cholla”
Looking for a tall cactus accent in your western garden? This beautiful plant gets to 6’ tall, has shiny, dark green stems, and deep crimson flowers that appear in summer. Cold hardy to below 0. Very effective property protection barrier as well, when planted in hedges along fence lines. Bad guys may cut through fences, but this plant literally attacks the bad guys! Full sun.
