Ceanothus americanus

New Jersey Tea

A slow-growing, compact shrub that's excellent for hot, dry sites and for atttracting wildlife. Billows of delicate white flowers in May and June attract butterflies, insects and hummingbirds. Clusters of small black fruit form in July and August.

Height 36-48 Inches

Spread 36-60 Inches

Bloom/Seasonal Color White

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8

Good Companions Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Missouri Primrose (Oenothera macrocarpa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation • UPL	Nature Attracting • Butterfly • Songbird • Beneficial Insects • Hummingbird	Season of Interest • Mid (May-June)
Soil Moisture • Average	Special Uses • Fragrant	Sun Exposure • Medium Sun/Average Shade • Full Sun
USFS MO Ecological Map • Central Dissected Till Plain • Osage Plains • Mississippi Aluvial Basin • Ozark Highlands	Wildlife Benefit • Butterfly Nectar • Food/Birds • Butterfly Host • Nesting