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Ceanothus americanus
New Jersey tea
Céanothe d'Amérique

Obsolete Names

  • redroot
  • céanothus d'Amérique
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Bloom colour: White Bloom period: May - July
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 3.0 feet
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolerates dry soil condition
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan : Perennial
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
Landscape uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
school garden Suitable for school gardens
foot traffic tolerance light Tolerates light foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
Hummingbird friendly Supports hummingbirds
Pollinator garden Supports pollinators
butterfly host Butterfly host
nitrogen fixer Fixes nitrogen in the soil
Tolerates:
Salt Tolerant Tolerates salt conditions
limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
sand Tolerant Tolerates sandy conditions
acidic soil Tolerant Tolerates acidic soil conditions
boulevard garden tolerant Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions

Plant Distribution

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Ceanothus americanus
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Ecozone-Mixed Wood Plain

Butterflies Supported by Ceanothus americanus

  • Celastrina ladon (Spring Azure)

Bees Supported by Ceanothus americanus

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

  • No complementary plants found.

Sowing Information

  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow before February
  • Stratification duration: 60 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting Information

  • Harvesting indicator: Pods are slightly open and seeds inside are dark
  • Harvesting mean: Open the pod, remove seeds
  • Seed Viability Test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging Measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed Storage: Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • On Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species