Ceanothus americanus

Common Name: New Jersey Tea

Plant Type: Shrub

Habitat: Woodland Edge

Light Requirements: Sun

Soil Moisture: mesic

Soil Type: All

Height: 2 - 3 ft

Bloom Time: Summer

Flower Colour: cream white panicles

Seed Ripens: late summer to fall

Germination Requirements: Seed will germinate upon being shifted to 70°F after 90 - 140 days of moist, cold stratification at 40°F. Seed requires scarification because of an impermeable seed coat.

Details/Comments: Good for dry sites. Flower spike attractive sphere.

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