Opuntia basilaris 'Sara's Compact' Silver Foliage with upheld branches sporting gold

with upheld branches sporting gold leaves aging to a very light green

Attractive to hummers and pretty much every other pollinator

and a minimum of attention

Tired of those cliché

Opuntia basilaris 'Sara's Compact' Silver Foliage with upheld branches sporting goldOne of many fabulous beavertail cactus selections, this is a lovely semi dwarf form, reaching an eventual 18 with soft, pinkish gray pads covered in colorful orange red glochids not to be licked! and deep rose flowers. This cultivar was selected by Sara McComb. Plant in full sun in mineral soil where drainage is sharp. Frost hardy to 20F, USDA zone 5. SARA'S COMPACT BEAVERTAIL CACTUS Cactaceae