Opuntia fragilis var. denudata 'Bronze Beauty' Bold Textures & Hardy Tropicals Sweetly scented flowers

Sweetly scented flowers

with the same sweet

Height to 24-30"

Light pink flowers appear in summer

One of the hardiest of the evergreen gardenias

Opuntia fragilis var. denudata 'Bronze Beauty' Bold Textures & Hardy Tropicals Sweetly scented flowersThis little beauty has small, rounded pads, to only 5" tall, that are dark green, turning reddish bronze in bright light and cool weather. Forms handsome and colorful clumps to 15" wide with obvious orange glochids but no spines. In late spring to early summer, large, pale yellow flowers appear, turning peachy for their second day. Best in full to light shade and lean, well drained soil. Drought tolerant but occasional summer water improves