Capparis spinosa subsp. spinosa
Capparis spinosa subsp. spinosa
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Baleares | Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | France | Greece | Iraq | Italy | Kriti | NW. Balkan Pen. | Oman | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Saudi Arabia | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye
GBIF: agnesfrank11
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Capparaceae
- Genus:
- Capparis
- Species:
- Capparis spinosa subsp. spinosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Erratic germination; scarification and warm temperatures (20-25°C) improve rates. Seeds may benefit from brief acid treatment or soaking.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch