Location: Rock Garden/Xeriscape Design

Names:

• Common Name: Smooth Prickly Pear
• Botanical Name: Opuntia ellisiana
• AKA: Spineless Prickly Pear, Tigertongue, South Texas Pricklypear

Description: Even though the plant is spineless, it has tiny stickers that can irritate the skin. Bright yellow flowers in the summer followed by bright red fruit in the fall. Showy architectural plant.

Best Growing Conditions: Full sun, partial shade; Very low water demand; Dry soil; Medium to High Drought Tolerance

Landscape Use: Rock garden, Focal point/Specimen plant, Salt tolerant

 Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds