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.

Jamaican caper

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Quadrella jamaicensis

Last reviewed: November 2026

Jamaican caper (Quadrella jamaicensis) is a perennial shrub native to FL. It blooms in April, May, June, July, and August. The flowers draw moths and bees.

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Toxicity unknown

Jamaican caper (Quadrella jamaicensis) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

96"–240" H × 72"–144" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

Pollinators

moths, bees

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Southern Coastal Plain

A 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.

Growing Jamaican caper

Grow Jamaican caper in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 96 to 240 inches tall and spread 72 to 144 inches wide.

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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