Red, Pink, or Purple flowered, large padded Opuntia for zone 5/6

milwdave

17 years ago

E-Mail me, Rootman, and I'll send you a couple of lists.

Dave
Milwaukee

dlpplants

8 years ago

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I have Royal Red,a seedling type from a friend, unknown left by previous owners,Pink Delight, and Dubonnet. I have lost a few BB's over the years while living in the same area - a Pink Delight and a Nanho Purple. Royal Red is NOT red, but more like a fuschia. It is now a year old and has come back fine. All my others are at least three years old or older, and I've had a lot of success. It it were me, I'd look for the largest size plant that you can find at a reasonable price. And just keep trying until you get one that likes where it's planted. Definitely mulch. I think if you can keep it over at least one winter, you'll stand a better chance of having it for a long time. I never trim mine back until I see new bottom growth in the spring - it may be as late as May. And, stay away from Nanho varieties. They are not hardy here in zone 5/6, so would probably not be hardy for you in zone 5. Linda

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I know you posted this over a year ago, but if you have any left please e-mail me at jolly_rancherscream@hotmail.com

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Zone 6b SE PA north facing front porch, red clay soil - help please

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Thanks for the replies, everyone. I should have included a bit of back information that would better give orientation about my overall objectives. This first year or two, my main objective is to define the borders of the porch for my two large dogs. Until now, we had a pad and grass up to the pad (pad is the same pre- and post- porch construction) and they could exit the pad anywhere. Now, I want them to get used to exiting the pad onto the sidewalk in the center, because elsewhere will now be beds (and mud and mess and plants to be stomped). That's why I've bombed the front with the cinnamon ferns, to make a sort of visual railing while the dogs re-learn their exit, and while the beds age in with better soil and I get some other plants going (hostas, etc.). For the first year or two. It will be no problem to move the ferns around the corner when that time comes. I've always wanted a mass of ferns on this eastern facing side: My second objective is to create a streamlined mow line. The grass is maintained with a 60 inch deck mower so whatever bed edge I develop needs to allow the mower to move along it easily (I guess rather than undulating what I was trying to get to was smooth curves rather than corners, for mowing purposes). Third objective is LEAST maintenance from a hand weeding perspective. I know it won't be zero, but I'd like to have it controllable without being consuming. Fourth objective is "pretty." I'm not bothered with "curb appeal" in general as the only viewers are anyone coming up the driveway; this is not seen from the street. Eventually, I would like to grow and develop in a pretty foundation border. I got the ferns cheap and they will help my first objective. As I can, I will add more plants and soil amendments, so that is what I'm asking for - where do I EVENTUALLY want to go with this, etc. I appreciate all your inputs! Please add as you have thoughts!

dlpplants

8 years ago

Opuntia Polyacantha X Opuntia Macrorhiza Hybrid, good in zones 5-8

Crenda 10A SW FL

8 years ago

You realize that this thread is going on 10 years old?? And the other thread you resurrected is 8 years old. The conversations have died down.

You have a pretty plant. How about starting a thread?

dlpplants

8 years ago

Thank You!!! I did see that it was an old thread. I'm new to the forum, just learning my way around. I have started 1 new thread so far.

Red, Pink, or Purple flowered, large padded Opuntia for zone 5/6

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