Capparis flexuosa

Caper Tree

Family: Capparidaceae Capparida


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, white
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, screen, specimen, street tree
Height 10' to 18' / 3.00m to 5.40m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, vase
Attributes and features Native to North America