Santa Rita Prickly Pear Opuntia violaceae 'santa rita'    Cactaceae
	Form: Cactus Seasonality: Evergreen Size: 5ft tall and 5 ft wide Leaves: Flat round pads, to 8in long; new growth is reddish or purple, mature pads off-green; in fall all pads may be purple; areoles evenly spaced about 1in apart; Flowers: Orangey yellow, 3.5in diameter, along edge of pads Fruit: Oblong, purplish, plump, 1in tall 1/2in in diameter; Stems/Trunks: Generally not trunk forming; large, clump-forming, segmented Range/Origin: Arizona, Texas, New Mexico and Sonora Mexico Hardiness: Sunset Zones; 3, 7-24 Comments: Low litter, small thorns CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full sun Water: Low Soil: Tolerant, good drainage Propagation: Pads or larger segments Maintenance: Minimal
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