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Opuntia santarita

Family: Cactaceae, Genus: Opuntia

Description:

Native to the American Southwest and Mexico, this upright, bushy succulent shrub has colorful, round, ovate, fleshy pads that turn rich purple in winter and soft blue-gray with warmer temperatures. It produces large multi-petalled yellow flowers in spring and edible purple fruits attractive to birds. The plant is frost-hardy, grows up to 6-8 feet tall and 8-10 feet wide, and is deer-resistant and drought-resistant.

Sources:
  1. [1] Opuntia santarita Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear Cactus: Succulents Depot. Visit Source

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