New Jersey Tea Plant (Ceanothus americanus) – Live Rooted Shrub, Pollinator Friendly, Zones 4–8

About This Plant

New Jersey Tea, Ceanothus americanus, is a compact North American native deciduous flowering shrub prized for dense branching, deep green foliage, and fragrant white blooms. The flowers appear in late spring along the upper branches and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. It develops a strong root system and becomes drought tolerant once established. Mature size is approximately 3–4 feet high and 3–4 feet wide.

What You Will Receive

1 live New Jersey Tea plant (Ceanothus americanus) – a young rooted shrub ready for planting. Includes fragrant white flowers when in bloom and has excellent native pollinator value. Suitable for borders, native gardens, wildlife gardens, naturalized landscapes, and specimen planting. Container-friendly while young; best planted in the landscape long-term. May arrive with little to no foliage during late fall/winter dormancy.

• Plant Type: Deciduous native flowering shrub
• Growth Stage: Live rooted starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to light partial shade
• Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable once established
• Watering: Water regularly during establishment; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Height: ~3–4 ft
• Mature Spread: ~3–4 ft
• USDA Zones: 4–8

Care Tip: Choose a sunny location with excellent drainage. Avoid consistently wet areas. Plants shipped during dormancy may have little or no leaves, which is normal; new growth emerges in spring.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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