Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Common Name: Pencil Cholla

Family: Cactaceae

Habit: Cactus/succulent

Growth Form: Shrub

Mature Size: 5-7’ tall

Flowers: Orange, pink, or brown flowers in the spring and summer

Hardiness: Zones 5a-12

Sun Requirements: Full Sun

Water Requirements: Xeric

Soil Requirements: Prefers good drainage

Other Info: Deer resistant, Attracts hummingbirds, Pollinator friendly