Ceanothus americanus ~ New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus ~ New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus ~ New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus ~ New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus ~ New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus ~ New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus ~ New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus ~ New Jersey Tea

New Jersey Tea

Ceanothus americanus

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New Jersey Tea is a compact rounded native  shrub with young twigs that are noticeably yellow and broad toothed leaves with hairy grey undersides.  Cylindrical panicles of fragrant white flowers bloom on long stems in late spring into summer.  Best planted in dry to medium well-drained soils.  Extremely drought resistant.

 Ceanothus americanus is a host plant for Mottled Duskywing, Spring Azure, and Summer Azure butterflies, an d several moths.  Learn more about planting for butterflies with Georgia natives with  this brochure.

Type: 

Shrub

Origins:

Eastern N. America; GA Native

Height: 

3' - 4'

Spread: 

4’ - 5'

Spacing: 

4’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

4 - 8

Culture: 

Full Sun,  Part Sun

Bloom Color: 

White

Season of Interest:  

Spring, Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.  Susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings,  Borders,  Woodland Gardens,  Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Joe-Pye Weed, Beardtongue, Golden Alexander's

IMAGES:  H. Zell,  Ceanothus americanus 001,  CC BY-SA 3.0, (2)  H. Zell,  Ceanothus americanus 002,  CC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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