Beavertail Cactus 'Oregon Giant' (Opuntia basilaris) COLD HARDY

Beavertail Cactus 'Oregon Giant'

Opuntia basilaris

Live Cuttings (4"-8" pads) & Small Plants (3" pots) - Cold Hardy -25F!



Beavertail Cactus 'Oregon Giant' (Opuntia basilaris) is an EXCLUSIVE hybrid prickly pear cactus growing in the high desert region of central Oregon. It is a unique hybrid that we think is a cross of two sub types of O. basilaris, it is has an upright and wide growing habit, and has extra large pads, eventually reaching the size of dinner plates or larger! This is the largest variety of beavertail cactus we've seen and has been growing completely unprotected for decades in the cold high desert region of central Oregon, zone 6b, repeatedly seeing temps below zero degrees F! These have been planted as far north as Canada surviving temps below -25 degrees F!! Planting instructions are included!