Jamaica Caper is a beautiful Florida native with showy two-toned leaves. The flowers are mostly white and are fragrant. This particular plant has been trained with a single stem and is already maintained to be grown as a tree.
How to care for Jamaica Caper Tree
Light. Full sun to partial sun.
Water. Water regularly while the tree establishes. After that it tolerates long dry periods and occasional flooding by fresh water.
Soil and feeding. It grows in sand, loam or limestone, with neutral to alkaline pH, so it suits most South Florida yards.
Size. Grows to about 15 ft as a single-trunk tree; very old plants can reach 18 ft. Spread is usually 6 to 10 ft.
Good to know. Evergreen, with flowers that open white and turn pink in spring and summer. A Florida native of coastal hammocks. It is moderately salt tolerant and holds up well in hurricane winds. It is a host plant for the Florida white butterfly, and birds visit it. It is not tolerant of salt-water flooding.
Sources: Florida Native Plant Society Plant Database: Quadrella jamaicensis
