Capparis spinosa var. canescens
Capparis spinosa var. canescens
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Albania | Algeria | Baleares | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Greece | Gulf States | India | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | Nepal | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Capparaceae
- Genus:
- Capparis
- Species:
- Capparis spinosa var. canescens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 100 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
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Germination can be erratic and slow. Seeds benefit from warm temperatures (20-25°C) and should be surface-sown or lightly covered as they require some light.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch