Ceanothus americana – New Jersey Tea (B&B.BW.DR.DRGHT.FC.H.OP)

Ecosystem Services:
(B)-Birds                                             (B&B)-Birds & Butterflies

(BTF)-Butterflies                             (BW)-Black Walnut Resistant

(DR)-Deer Resistant                      (DRGHT)-Drought Resistant

(EC)-Erosion Control                    (EVR)-Evergreen

(FC)-Fall Color                                 (FRG)-Fragrant

(GRD)-Groundcover                      (H)-Host plant

(HMR)-Hummingbirds                (M)-Mammals

(MTH)-Moths                                   (N)-Nectar

(NB)-Native Bees                            (NST)-Nesting Material

(OP)-Other pollinators                 (RR)-Rabbit Resistant

(SHWY)-Showy                                (SPC)-Specimen Plant

New Jersey Tea-is a small, showy, fragrant, dense rounded shrub that grows 2 to 3 feet.  New Jersey Tea grows best in well-drained sandy loam or rocky soils in full sun to partial shade.

Host plant for Spring & Summer Azures, Mottled Duskywing.Black Walnut, Deer, and Drought Resistant!