New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus)
AUTUMN '25 limited availability!
New Jersey Tea is one ‘bee-zy” plant! It feeds pollinators all Summer with its clouds of fragrant white flowers. A host plant for countless butterflies like Azure butterflies, 30 species of Lepioptera including 5 specialist moths. Plus it supports a great variety of native bees like beautiful Green Sweat Bees.
All of this pollinator action all Summer from those sweet little flowers. And then New Jersey Tea feeds seeds to birds like quail, turkey and songbirds Winter!
And let's not forget.... HUMMINGBIRDS love Ceanothus americanus too!
AUTUMN '25 limited availability!
New Jersey Tea is one ‘bee-zy” plant! It feeds pollinators all Summer with its clouds of fragrant white flowers. A host plant for countless butterflies like Azure butterflies, 30 species of Lepioptera including 5 specialist moths. Plus it supports a great variety of native bees like beautiful Green Sweat Bees.
All of this pollinator action all Summer from those sweet little flowers. And then New Jersey Tea feeds seeds to birds like quail, turkey and songbirds Winter!
And let's not forget.... HUMMINGBIRDS love Ceanothus americanus too!
AUTUMN '25 limited availability!
New Jersey Tea is one ‘bee-zy” plant! It feeds pollinators all Summer with its clouds of fragrant white flowers. A host plant for countless butterflies like Azure butterflies, 30 species of Lepioptera including 5 specialist moths. Plus it supports a great variety of native bees like beautiful Green Sweat Bees.
All of this pollinator action all Summer from those sweet little flowers. And then New Jersey Tea feeds seeds to birds like quail, turkey and songbirds Winter!
And let's not forget.... HUMMINGBIRDS love Ceanothus americanus too!
I’m often asked about this shrub’s name. YES you can use the leaves for brewing tea! Dry leaves or fresh produces a cup similar to Lipton tea— add boiling water to a teaspoon of leaves, steep 3-5 minutes then strain and enjoy.
PLANT DEETS:
Deciduous low growing shrub perfect for shrub borders or as a backdrop in your garden
Excellent ‘soft landing’ plant when layered with Butterfly Milkweed and Lance-leaf Coreopsis
Grows 3-4’ tall and wide
Best in Full Sun & thrives in poor but well-draining soils like rocky slopes and sandy soils.
Drought tolerant once established due to it’s long taproot. Hence New Jersey Tea does not transplant well!
New Jersey Tea matures in 2-3 years. Hey that taproot has to grown first~ then the blooms will come. Until then foliage will feed and shelter caterpillars.
Planted in drifts of three or more plants create a stunning visual and attract pollinators and wildlife.
