Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Capparaceae

Genus:

Capparis

Species:

Capparis sarmentosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Fresh seeds germinate best; viability decreases with storage. Seeds benefit from removal of fleshy fruit pulp before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI