This South African native is best left undisturbed for a long and fruitful life
From Japan and frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7
with shaggy white to straw colored spines completely obscuring the pads
followed by blue-black fruit
From a plant at the University of California Santa Cruz that had been in the garden for more than 20 years
Opuntia fragilis 'Red Hill' Cacti & Succulents This South African native isA Cistus introduction. From the place of the same name in Oregon's painted hills, this diminutive creature to about 4" in height spreading to 18" or so unless getting caught in your socks, in which case further. Shiny green pads, burnished red with drought or cold, each one looking like little beans with small golden, turning to rust, spines. Light yellow flowers occasionally in spring. Good drainage, excellent for container or rock garden, bright