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Ceanothus americanus
New Jersey Tea
Information by: PlantMaster Photographer: H. Zell
Description
The luxuriant glossy leaves, numerous bright white flowers and a mounding shape make this compact shrub a very popular garden plant. Plant two to three feet apart to create a low growing, drought tolerant native hedge. New Jersey Tea is attractive to hummingbirds, which eat the tiny insects that pollinate the flowers.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.