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Capparis spinosa
Coastal Caper
Notes Uses: Can be mass planted as a ground cover and soil stabilizer on river embankments in low traffic areas due to its prickly foliage. Hardy in coastal areas. Fragrant flowers, butterfly attracting.
Cultural use: Wild harvested Australian indigenous food.
  • Height 1-2m
  • Spread 1-1.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Capparidaceae
  • Botanical Name Capparis spinosa
  • Common Name Coastal Caper
  • Origin NT, Qld, WA
  • Habit Prostrate to Erect, Dense to scrambling.
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Loam
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Salt spray
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)