Limber caper
Capparis flexuosa
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Limber caper (Capparis flexuosa) 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
low
Size
96"–180" H × 72"–120" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
FL
Pollinators
moths, bees
Before you buy
Your city may pay you to plant this
Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 452 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaA sprawling evergreen shrub or small tree of coastal hammocks with glossy leaves and showy white flowers with long, delicate stamens that open in the evening and fade by the next day. Its loose, arching branches give it an informal, tropical character.
Wildlife value
Host plant for Florida white butterfly.
Night-blooming flowers draw moths, and the foliage is the primary larval host of the Florida white butterfly.
Common questions
- How much sun does Limber caper need?
- Limber caper grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Limber caper bloom?
- Limber caper blooms in April, May, June, July, August, and September.
- Where is Limber caper native?
- Limber caper (Capparis flexuosa) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What butterflies or moths does Limber caper host?
- Limber caper is a larval host plant for Florida white butterfly.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
Ready to grow Limber caper? Add it to your garden in Pollinator Patch to track it and get season-by-season care guidance.
Planning a bed around it? Start a free plan with this plant
Not sure where to start? Take the 2-minute yard quiz