Caper bush
Caper bush: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
The caper bush, Capparis spinosa, is a perennial shrub in the Capparaceae family. Closely associated with Mediterranean landscapes, it is familiar on rocky slopes and old walls, where its spreading branches contrast with the stone. Its interest in your garden combines an unusual flowering display with the plant behind a well-known kitchen condiment.Its rounded to oval leaves are rather thick and fleshy, with shades ranging from green to grey-green. The branching stems spread outward or trail rather than forming an upright fruit tree. Many plants carry hooked spines near the leaf stalks; cultivated spineless forms also exist. This distinction matters if you want to enjoy the foliage close to a path or handle the branches comfortably.The flowers have four white or pinkish petals surrounding a conspicuous tuft of long stamens, often tinged with purple. Each flower is short-lived, usually lasting about a day, but successive buds extend the display through…
