New Jersey Tea
(Ceanothus americanus)
Height:
- 2 to 3 feet
Bloom:
- June to July
Classification:
- Native
- Shrub
Sun:
- Full sun to part shade
Soil moisture:
- Dry to Medium
Provides food for:
- Native bees (flowers)
- Honey bees (flowers)
- Butterflies (flowers)
- Hummingbirds (flowers)
- Caterpillars (foliage)
- Songbirds (caterpillars and other insects)
Notes:
- Drought tolerant.
- Puts most of energy first couple of years into roots.
- Dried leaves supposedly used as tea substitute after Boston Tea Party.
Native Range:
