Ceanothus americanus
New Jersey Tea is a native, upright subshrub that grows just to 3 ft. Branches are thin but its root systems can reach very deep into the soil, making it adaptable to a large variety of environmental conditions. It produces oval clusters of white flowers which are highly attractive to variety of native pollinators. This makes an excellent choice for pollinator gardens. In the wild, it’s often found in prairies, open woodlands, edge habitats and oak savannas. Native gamebirds feed on its seeds. The foliage of New Jersey Tea offer as a host plant to the Spring and Summer Azure butterflies as well as a few Duskywings.
Sun Exposure
Full Sun to Full Shade
Bloom Time
June to August
Soil Moisture
Medium to Dry
Plant Height
3 Feet
Host plant to
