{"product_id":"ceanothus-americanus-new-jersey-tea","title":"Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA compact, drought-tough native shrub with a namesake tie to the region, New Jersey tea combines a long, fragrant summer bloom with genuine larval host value for Spring Azure and Mottled Duskywing butterflies - though its juglone sensitivity rules out planting near black walnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCeanothus americanus, commonly known as New Jersey tea, is a deciduous shrub native to the eastern United States, renowned for its adaptability to a range of soil types and drought tolerance once established. It typically grows 3 to 5 feet tall with a rounded form and dense, dark green leaves. In late spring to early summer, it produces clusters of small, white to pale pink flowers that attract pollinators. Its leaves were used by early American settlers as a substitute for tea, giving the plant its common name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry, well-drained upland restoration - open woods, savannas, prairies, rocky hillsides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator habitat plantings, valued for a long, fragrant summer bloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact shrub border and specimen plantings in small-space settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarval host habitat for Spring Azure, Summer Azure, and Mottled Duskywing butterflies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soils, dry to average moisture; deep taproot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low - A dry-site species per a formal stormwater vegetation reference table (\"D\" hydrology rating); not tolerant of standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate - slow to moderate; matures in 2-3 years but is very long-lived\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-4 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown - reddish-brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e White; May-August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e NI (No Indicator) - see flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minnesota south to Texas, east to the Atlantic Ocean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (Rarely Damaged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Deep (36 in.+) - thick, deep-reaching roots to 8 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded - low, mounded shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larval host, supports bees, supports butterflies, supports hummingbirds, nectar source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eDoes NOT tolerate juglone toxicity - avoid planting beneath or near black walnut (Juglans nigra).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"32 Cell Tubeling","offer_id":48941175078983,"sku":"CEA-AME 32TBL","price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#1 Container","offer_id":48941175111751,"sku":"CEA-AME #1","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#2 Container","offer_id":48941175144519,"sku":"CEA-AME #2","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#5 Container","offer_id":48941175177287,"sku":"CEA-AME #5","price":65.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Ceanothusamericanusblooming2.jpg?v=1791225527","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/ceanothus-americanus-new-jersey-tea","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}