PlantsHerbs & Teas
New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus
Chicago-region native. Suited to zone 6a.
Compact dry-site shrub and tea-history plant
ModerateHerbs & TeasAlso Shrubs & VinesAlso FlowersEdible
- Light
- Full sun–part shade
- Moisture
- Dry–medium
- Mature size
- 3–6 ft
- Spacing
- 3–6 ft
- Bloom or harvest
- Flowers Jun–Jul
- How it spreads
- Slow suckering
- What to buy
- Container or balled-and-burlapped; bare-root in early spring.
- When to plant
- Early Apr–May after soil thaws and drains; Sep–mid Oct for container/B&B. Bare-root: early spring.
In the design
Deep-rooted; difficult to move once established.
If you eat it
Dried leaves have historical tea use
Do not treat historical use as medical advice
Only eat what you planted and can name. This is not a foraging or medical guide.
