New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus)

Light:

Sun

Flowering:

Mid summer

Soil:

Good drainage is essential. Prefers slightly acidic soil.

Height:

24 to 36 inches

Color:

Creamy white

Hardiness:

Zone 4 native

Uses:

A small shrub that can be used in gardens or foundation plantings

Care:

One of the few shrubs of the prairie. Provides nectar and larval food for several buytterflies. Also a nectar source for hummingbirds.

Native:

Yes