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Common Name

Blue Barrel Cactus

Scientific Name

Ferocactus glaucescens

Botanical Pronunciation

fair-O-kak-tus gla-ka-cens

Plant Type

Accent/Succulents

Deciduous / Evergreen

Evergreen

Special Features

Produces lemon yellow, funnel-shaped flowers.

Blooms

Spring

Growth Habit

Rounded

Growth Rate

Slow

Average Landscape Size

2' X 2'

Landscape Uses

Good container or rock garden plant.

Care Information

Marginally hardy, but have survived two winters at the garden without any frost protection.

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USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

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