Capparis Species, Flinders Rose, Spineless Caper Bush
Capparisspinosa

<h1>Capparis Species, Flinders Rose, Spineless Caper Bush<br><i>Capparis</i><i>spinosa</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Capparaceae</b>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Capparis</i></b>
                                    (KAP-ar-iss)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>spinosa</i></b>
                                    (spy-NO-suh)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Capparis inermis</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Capparis rupestris</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Capparis spinosa var. inermis</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Capparis spinosa subsp. rupestris</i></b><br>
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Edible Fruits and Nuts<BR>
                                                                                                Herbs<BR>
                                                                                                Perennials<BR>
                                                                                                Shrubs<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
                                                                                                Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        12-18 in. (30-45 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                18-24 in. (45-60 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Pale Pink<BR>
                                                                                                White/Near White<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Mid Spring<BR>
                                                                                                Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Mid Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
                                                                                                Blooms repeatedly<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From leaf cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From herbaceous stem cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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