| Common Name | New Jersey Tea |
| Scientific Name | Ceanothus americanus |
| Height/ Width | up to 3' / 3'-6' |
| Shape | globular or mound |
| Sun/Shade | Full sun or partial shade |
| Leaf Color | Dull green in summer, yellow-tan in fall. |
| Soil | Well drained, average soil. Grows in dry and rocky areas. pH 4.5-6.0 |
| Disease Susceptibility | Occasional winter dieback. Infrequent leaf spots and powdery mildew. |
| Wildlife Value | Intermediate - gamebirds, songbirds, small mammals |
| Notes | Sensitive to soil compaction. Nitrogen-fixing. Resistant to heat. Blooms early to midsummer. |
Information on Ceanothus americanus:
- Wisconsin State Herbarium - http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/herbarium/scripts/detail.asp?SpCode=CEAAME
- Hightshoe, Gary L. Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines for Urban and
Rural America. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co, 1988
- Dirr, Michael A. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification,
Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses. 3rd
edition. Champaign: Stipes Pub. Co. 1983.
- Harstad, Carolyn. Go Native! Gardening with Native Plants and
Wildflowers in the Lower Midwest. Bloomington: Indiana University
Press, 1999