Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris - Beavertail Cactus (Plant)

Beautiful cactus for a drought-tolerant desert garden. Tolerates extreme heat and cold. Needs good drainage. Its brilliant hot pink flowers bloom in spring. Plant Characteristics Family Name Cactaceae Species Name Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris Common Name Beavertail Cactus Plant Type Cactus/Succulent Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose Flowering Months March, April, May, June Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 2ft. x 4ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Clumping, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Southern Sierra Nevada, Tehachapi Mtn Area, San Gabriel Mtns, San Bernardino Mtns, s. Eastern Sierra Nevada, e. Peninsular Ranges, Deserts;