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Jamaica Caper

July

General Properties

Plant Name: Quadrella jamaicensis - Jamaica Caper
Common Names: Jamaica Caper, Jamaican Caper, Jamaica Caper-tree
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub,shrub
Origin: Mexico, The Caribbean, Central America, South America To Northern Argentina
Family: Capparaceae
Height (ft): 15
Growth: Slow
Hardiness Zones: 10-11
Minimum Temp: 28°f°F (Cold Hardy)
Temp Info: N/A
Salt Tolerance: High
Drought: High
Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type: Wide
Soil Drainage: Well Drained
Light: Medium,high
Nutrition: Low

Flower & Leaf Properties

Flower Property: Attractive,fragrant,showy
Flower Color: Pink, Purple, White
Foliage Color: Green
Leaf Property: Simple, Alternate, Obovate
Leaf Texture: Medium
Season: Spring, Summer

Other Properties

Uses: Specimen Plant, Screen, Border, Tall Hedge, Attract Butterflies, Buffer Strips, Parking Lot Islands, Highway Median Strips
Propagate: Cuttings, Seeds
Fruit: 3-8" Cylindrical, Brown Pod
Notes: According to ISB: Atlas of Florida Plants, Quadrella cynophallophora (Capparis cynophallophora) does not occur in Florida and was often misapplied to this species. Good for drier sites. Undersides of leaves are rust-colored. Hurricane wind resistant.
 
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