Beginner
skill rating
Online Garden Tools
Useful videos
Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey tea)
Comment on a listing
Plant supplier links
- Login to upload a photo
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ceanothus americanus
Other names
New Jersey tea, Indian tea, Mountain sweet , Wild pepper , Walpole tea , Wild snowball
Genus
Ceanothus Ceanothus
Species
C. americanus - C. americanus is a compact, dense, rounded, deciduous shrub with yellow juvenile stems, broadly ovate, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves, grey-hairy beneath, and cylindrical clusters of tiny, fragrant, white flowers in late spring.
Ceanothus americanus is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Dense, Rounded
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8 after flowering. Mulch and feed after pruning. Does not tolerate heavy pruning. Avoid cutting any stems thicker than a pencil.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Where to grow
Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey tea) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Tolerates dappled shade. Tolerates slightly alkaline conditions but will not survive in shallow chalk. Resents root disturbance so plant out in final position when small.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Ceanothus americanus
Other names
New Jersey tea, Indian tea, Mountain sweet , Wild pepper , Walpole tea , Wild snowball
Genus
Ceanothus Ceanothus
Species
C. americanus - C. americanus is a compact, dense, rounded, deciduous shrub with yellow juvenile stems, broadly ovate, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves, grey-hairy beneath, and cylindrical clusters of tiny, fragrant, white flowers in late spring.
Native to
Central North America, Eastern North America
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Dense, Rounded
Create your free Shoot garden
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8 after flowering. Mulch and feed after pruning. Does not tolerate heavy pruning. Avoid cutting any stems thicker than a pencil.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
Monthly care advice
Get access to monthly care advice
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Where to grow
Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey tea) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Tolerates dappled shade. Tolerates slightly alkaline conditions but will not survive in shallow chalk. Resents root disturbance so plant out in final position when small.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Sandy, Loamy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
Report content or feedback to Shoot
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login