Jamaican caper
Quadrella jamaicensis
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
96"–240" H × 72"–144" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
FL
Pollinators
moths, bees
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Find rebates in your areaA dense, evergreen shrub or small tree with leathery oval leaves and showy white flowers with long, dramatic purple stamens that open in the evening. It holds a tidy, rounded form well suited to hedging.
Wildlife value
Host plant for Florida white, Great Southern white.
Night-blooming flowers attract moths, and the foliage is a documented larval host for the Florida white and Great Southern white butterflies.
Common questions
- How much sun does Jamaican caper need?
- Jamaican caper grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Jamaican caper bloom?
- Jamaican caper blooms in April, May, June, July, and August.
- Where is Jamaican caper native?
- Jamaican caper (Quadrella jamaicensis) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What butterflies or moths does Jamaican caper host?
- Jamaican caper is a larval host plant for Florida white and Great Southern white.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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