Description
The plant is best known for the edible flower buds often used as a seasoning, and the fruit,both of which are usually consumed pickled.
Capparis spinosa, the caper bush, also called Flinders rose, is a perennial plant that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and large white to pinkish-white flowe
Plant Specifications
| Common Name | Caper, Caperbush, Common caperbush, Spiny caperbush |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 2.00 to 3.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | purple |
| Bloom Time | May to September |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
The caper bush grows as a low mounding shrub with arching red stems and dark green, semi-succulent leaves. The flower buds are edible and if left unpicked they will form pinkish-white flowers that are delicately scented.
Capparis spinosa care
Caper bush grows well in very dry conditions as they come from the Mediterranean, northern Africa and the Middle East, which means they prefer similar conditions to grapes, olives and pistachios. Morocco, Spain, Italy, Greece and Turkey all have commercial caper growing industries.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Dry to medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 40C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Capparis spinosa special feature
Interesting flowering shrub for dry sunny areas of the landscape. Source of culinary cape Infrequently grown in U.S. gardens.
Capparis spinosa uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
- Its generally kep indoor in living room and in terrac area
Culinary Use:
- The plant is best known for the edible flower buds (capers), often used as a seasoning, and the fruit (caper berries), both of which are usually consumed pickled
- Other species of Capparis are also picked along with C
- spinosa for their buds or fruits