Opuntia fragilis x erinacea 'San Juan Grey' shrubs the dense tufts of spring-green

the dense tufts of spring-green

but may lose leaves in the upper teens F

From one of the most beautiful species in the genus these multi generations later from particularly purple mottled plants along Oregon's Rogue river

Shiny green pads

for sun to dappled shade

Opuntia fragilis x erinacea 'San Juan Grey' shrubs the dense tufts of spring-greenA Cistus Introduction. From a diverse hybrid cluster southeast of Moab UT comes this 6" by 18" mound former, distinctly greenish grey pads adorned with short black and grey spines, warm yellow flowers mid spring. Happy in any well drained soil, including rock garden or container if provided full sun. USDA zone 3. BRITTLE PRICKLY PEAR Cactaceae