New Jersey Tea
Botanical Name:
Ceanothus americanus- Clusters of tiny fragrant white flowers
- Medium to dark green leaves are gray and hairy on the undersides
- New twigs are yellow, providing winter interest
- Compact, dense, rounded shrub
- Bloom Time: June to August
Hardiness Zone
4
Flower Colour
- White
Height
100 cm-125 cm
Spread
100 cm-125 cm
*All sizes are container only - we do not carry seeds. Please refer to size guide link above.
*All plugs are sold individually. Contact us for full tray pricing. Please click here for tray sizing guide.
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New Jersey Tea
Exposure
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Moist to Average
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
- Medium
Attributes
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Deciduous
- Drought Tolerant
- Fragrant
- Native to Ontario
Flowering Time
- Lt. Spr-Sum
Shape
- Compact
- Rounded
Garden Uses
- Border/edging
- Rock garden
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenance
- Plant in a well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade. Deep tree-like roots make this selection drought tolerant but difficult to move once established.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario, Quebec and mid to eastern U.S.ADuring the American Revolution, dried Ceanothus leaves were used as a tea substitute.Larval host for butterflies such as Summer Azure. Flowers attract native bees and other pollinators. Birds eat the seeds.
Size: 1gal
Flamborough Area
Hamilton ON L9H 5E1
Canada
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