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Ceanothus Species, New Jersey Tea, Redroot, Mountain Sweet, Wild Snowball

Ceanothusamericanus

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Genus
Ceanothus (see-an-OH-thus)
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Species
americanus (a-mer-ih-KAY-nus)
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Synonym
Ceanothus americanus var. intermedius
Ceanothus americanus var. pitcheri
Ceanothus intermedius
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Pelham, Alabama

Oden, Arkansas

Jacksonville, Florida

Iowa City, Iowa

Royal Oak, Michigan

Webster, New York

Holly Springs, North Carolina

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Portland, Oregon

Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Hamburg, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Rumford, Rhode Island

Rockwood, Tennessee

Arlington, Texas

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denimlady
Sterling Heights, MI | April 2010 | positive

This wonderful plant is a must for all serious butterfly gardeners.

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frostweed
Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | April 2008 | positive

New Jersey Tea, Redshank, Wild Snowball, Mountain Sweet Ceanothus americanus, is Native to Texas and many other States.

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berrygirl
Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Ceanothus americanus NEW JERSEY TEA Dec (z4) (ENa,Hon,Bfly)
Sm shrub bearing dense clusters of white summer fls; leaves a substit...Read More

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raisedbedbob
Walkerton, VA (Zone 7a) | February 2006 | neutral

According to the Peterson Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants, the dried leaves make an excellent tea when prepared exactly as oriental tea.

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smiln32
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | July 2005 | neutral

This small shrum reaches a height of 3'. It has white blooms and prefers sandy loam soil. It grows well in Oklahoma as it can tolerat...Read More

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