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New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus) features glossy leaves, numerous clusters of bright white flowers and a mounding shape that make this compact shrub a popular garden member. Planted two to three feet apart it forms an attractive low growing hedge, and is an excellent choice for rocky hillsides and slopes, as well.
An excellent shrubby perennial hardy to zone 4 and very adaptable to most conditions. Given full sun in zones 6b and colder some shade in hotter zones the hardy plant will grow almost anywhere in any soil except wet and waterlogged. It is extremely drought tolerant and very tough.
Latin Name: Ceanothus americanus. Species Origin: US Native Wildflower. Type: Native Wildflowers. Life Cycle: Perennial. USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast. Seeds per Ounce: 6,600. Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks. Germination Ease ...
Looking for a hardy, compact, and dense shrub for your garden? Look no further than Ceanothus americanus, commonly known as New Jersey Tea. Growing to 2-3 feet tall, this shrub boasts fragrant white flowers in late spring that attract butterflies. Its leaves have a fresh wintergreen scent and can be dried for a caffeine-free tea substitute.
Packed into roughly oval-shaped clusters, the tiny blooms draw a variety of pollinators. The seedheads are interesting too. This species is native to much of central and eastern North America. Full sun to light shade; average to dry soil. Zones 4 to 9. Collected in August 2024. At least 15 seeds. Unknown ecotype. Shipping to U.S. addresses only.
New Jersey Tea blooms in a spectacular display of fragrant white flowers from June to August. Clusters of tiny blossoms pop open in nearly-synchronized explosions, covering the mounded shrub. Growing between 2 and 3 feet tall, this sturdy little bush flaunts striking dark green foliage that provides visual interest even when not in bloom.
22 sty 2024 · Ceanothus americanus. Description & Overview. An attractive Wisconsin native sub-shrub for our prairies and open savannas. A blanket of white flowers in late June to July, and its attractive, deep green foliage makes this shrub sensational for mass plantings.
