Opuntia 'Baby Rita' Brown Currants (Ribes species)

Currants (Ribes species)

summer semi-deciduous Fragrant No Cold Hardy to -20° F Attracts pollinators Butterflies Container Plant Yes Erosion Control Yes Bank Stabilization Yes Fire Resistant No Deer resistant Yes Local plant Yes

LGM Potting Soil

Family Name Lamiaceae Species Name Salvia apiana var

Opuntia 'Baby Rita' Brown Currants (Ribes species)Baby Rita Opuntia An upright bushy succulent shrub with colorful pads. This cactus blooms April through August. This dwarf will grow 2 feet high with a moderate growth rate depending on soil quality (slower in clay soils). Plant in full sun Water to establish, then no additional irrigation needed. Well drained soils Deer resistant Hardy to 25 degrees Drought tolerant Native to American Southwest to Mexico