I have to tell you, the Whipple Cholla is a cactus that adds a true touch of the high desert to any landscape. This plant is a fantastic choice if you want to create a natural, rugged look. It grows into a shrubby, upright form, reaching a height of 2 to 4 feet and spreading up to 5 feet wide, forming a dense and beautiful thicket. Its cylindrical stems are covered in a network of fine, yellowish spines that give the whole plant a soft, glowing appearance in the sun. In late spring, you’ll be rewarded with a flush of lovely, pale yellow to greenish-yellow flowers that are simply stunning and loved by pollinators. This cholla is incredibly hardy, thriving in full sun and needing very little water once it’s established in well-draining soil. Because of its dense, spiny habit, it’s also completely resistant to deer and rabbits, so you can plant it and enjoy its sculptural beauty without any worries.

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