Opuntia polyacantha

Cactus, Wildbergamot Beebalm

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, seashore, specimen
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 6' to 15' / 1.80m to 4.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color n/a
Fruit color Purple, red
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America