Ceanothus americanus
New Jersey tea
Notes:
Dove/Woolridge call this plant difficult to grow in cultivation but then don't explain why; Stoecklein actually directly contradicts this, calling it very adaptable, and Missouri BG also calls it easy to grow. Bir mentions that it is specifically a problem-solver for hot, dry, infertile areas.
Only NCSU claims aromatic foliage, so take that with a grain of salt.
Sources: White Oak, Sunset, NCSU, JerseyYards.org, Stoecklein, USDA, Bir.
Tags:
aromatic foliage
attracts:bees
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:butterflies
attracts:hummingbirds
attracts:larval host
compacted soil intolerant
deer resistant
dense canopy
drought tolerant
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fire risk low
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
fragrant flowers
full sun preferred
habit:rounded
infertile soil tolerant
native:eastern North America
nitrogen fixing
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease free
roots:deep
salt intolerant
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
slow-growing
tea from foliage
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:cut flowers
use:foundation
use:naturalizing
use:specimen
water:moderate to little
water:regular
well-drained soil required
WON high-value plant
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