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Ceanothus Species, Jersey Tea, Mountain Balm, Prairie Redroot, Red Root

Ceanothusherbaceus

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Genus

Ceanothus (see-an-OH-thus)

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Species

herbaceus (her-buh-KEE-us)

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Synonym

Ceanothus herbaceus var. pubescens

Ceanothus ovatus

Ceanothus pubescens

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Shiny/Glossy

Succulent

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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

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Downingtown, PA | August 2014 | positive

I've only seen this small shrub of 2 to 3 feet high in the Rare Illinois Plant Collection on the east side of Morton Arboretum. Makes a n...Read More

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