BG Store | Caper Bush, Capparis spinosa, 20 Seeds (Edible, Showy, Fragrant) Ready To Ship

Caper Bush, Capparis spinosa, 20 Seeds (Edible, Showy, Fragrant)Caper Bush is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found growing in the driest, hottest sites, often with little soil and water. It is a low sprawling shrub that grows to 2 feet with many-branches, alternate semi-succulent dark green leaves, round to ovate in shape. From May through early fall the plant produces small pinkish flower buds, which are harvested and used commercially as capers.  If left unpicked these flower buds form sweetly fragrant, pinkish-white flowers which open in the morning and close in the afternoon.  The flowers are have four sepals and four white to pinkish-white petals, many long violet-colored stamens and a single stigma usually rising well above the stamens.