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Opuntia engelmannii


Engelmann's Prickly Pear




Origin:  Southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Opuntia
Species
engelmannii
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Height
120 - 180 cm
Spread
3 - 4.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Landscape
Can be used an as accent plant or for barriers.
Leaf Description
Oval or rounded and flattened.
Flower Description
Funnel shaped yellow or red flowers.
Fruit Description
7.5 cm long by 2.5 wide egg-shaped edible fruit.
Notable Specimens
Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
Propagation
By cuttings.
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