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brittle pricklypear
Opuntia fragilis


Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. (or less) to 4.0 in.
Spread: 1.5 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub, Succulent/Cacti
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom
June, July, August
Flower Color
Yellow Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
Careful! Sharp Spines, Thorns Or Other Appendages.

Notes

Cactus should never be collected in the wild. Only purchase from sustainable and reputable sources that grow cactus and succulents, for vendors please see our “Where to Buy” page.


Popular with native bees.