Opuntia imbricata ‘Tim’s Purple’ Palm/Cycad A very tall and bushy

A very tall and bushy hebe

Late autumn to early winter flowers yellow emerging from red stems and buds

Loves summer water but can fare well without

Drought and salt tolerant but better with occasional summer water at least to get established

First rate cinnamon indumentum on the buds

Opuntia imbricata ‘Tim’s Purple’ Palm/Cycad A very tall and bushyThough it may never make anyone's list of street trees, this mighty little cholla collected by Tim Hannis, can eventually reach 4 6 ft tall, rounded stem segments, or joints, to 14" long, with numerous pink red spines. Striking purple flowers appear in late spring to early summer followed by spineless yellow fruit that is edible. These natives of semi arid areas of the southwest prefer full sun, good drainage, and only occasional summer water. Frost