Opuntia aurea is similar to the more widespread opuntia basilaris; it is largely spineless, with just a few short (less than half an inch), white spines growing along the edges of the pads (one per areole), and bears brilliant pink or yellow flowers, up to 3 inches across, which appear between May and June; these are followed by spineless ...

Opuntia aurea is a cactus that grows in Southern Utah and perhaps Northern Arizona. It is prostrate and forms irregularly sprawling plants to about three feet across. Occasionally a single pad may grow upright. The cactus can be spineless, have a few spines or have multiple spines. Spines may be in the distal areoles only.

Opuntia aurea is a prickly pear cactus that grows in southern UT and far northern AZ. It is prostrate and forms irregularly sprawling plants to about 1 m across. A single pad may grow upright now and then. O. aurea is hexaploid. Details. The cladodes are often oval but may also be broadly obovate up to 10(15) cm long. Cladodes have a thick look ...

Opuntia aurea, commonly called prickly-pear, golden prickly-pear or creeping beavertail, can be found growing in the sandy pinyon-juniper woodlands of southern Utah and northern Arizona in the southwestern United States at relatively high elevations (1500-1800'). This is a low-growing cactus with irregular, sprawling branches and thick ...

Golden Pricklypear (Opuntia aurea) General Plant Information ; Plant Habit: Shrub Cactus/Succulent: Life cycle: Perennial: Sun Requirements: Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade: Leaves: Other: Green leaves present only on new growth. Mature growth is usually spineless or with few spines (modified leaves).

Plant database entry for Golden Pricklypear (Opuntia aurea 'Coombe's Winter Glow') with 14 images and 34 data details. Golden Pricklypear (Opuntia aurea 'Coombe's Winter Glow') in the Prickly Pears Database - Garden.org

Opuntia aurea 'Coombes Winter Glow' Opuntia aurea 'Coombes Winter Glow' Old opuntia selection that is very hardy but, for unknown reasons, now much harder to find. We like it for the unassuming green pads that turn dark red-purple to nearly black in cold weather. To 2 ft tall and up to 3 ft wide with cerise flowers appearing in June.

Opuntia aurea 'Golden Carpet' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, lean, …

Smooth, spineless, spoon-shaped pads are deep wine-purple in winter. Glowing, fuchsia-pink flowers in June. One of the hardiest beaver tail types I've tried and the most beautiful. 8" high by 60" wide. Dry fruit. Tremendous landscape potential. Sold as unrooted cutting.

Common Name: Coomb's Winter Glow Description: Opuntia aurea, commonly known as Coombe’s Winter Glow, is virtually thornless, “beaver-tail” paddles turn deep purple in the winter. With spring come garlands of bright fuschia colored flowers. To 4’ wide, and 2’ tall; hardy to subzeros. Type: Cactus Exposure: Full Sun Height: 2 Feet Width: 4 Feet Hardy To: -20° F …