Cynophalla flexuosa
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 9B
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Limber Caper, Bay-leaved Caper, Bay-leaved Capertree
Brassicaeae
Also known as Capparis flexuosa
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 6-12 (25) ft tall, trailing | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White,pink | |
| Fruit Color: | White,red,green | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Blooms spring-summer. | |
| Habitats: | Dry sites. Coastal hammocks. |
Landscaping
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| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Fruits eaten by birds.
Larval host for Florida White (Appias drusilla) and Great Southern White (Ascia monuste).