NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Ceanothus americanus
New Jersey Tea
Scientific Name: |
Ceanothus americanus |
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Genus: |
Ceanothus |
Species Epithet: |
americanus |
Common Name: |
New Jersey Tea |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Ceanothus americanus var. americanus: Woodland borders, dry woodlands, glade openings, dry ridge forests and woodlands (pine or oak) in the Mountains. Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont; uncommon in Coastal Plain.Rare |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Rabbit, elk and deer browse New Jersey tea and turkey and quail eat the fruit. The small flowers attract |
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