Ceanothus americanus

New Jersey tea

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Photo credit: R. Harrison Wiegand, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. www.dnr.state.md.us
Family

Rhamnaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Low Shrub

Height

3 - 3ft

Spread

3 - 6ft

Flower Color

White

Fruit

; Black

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry

Blooms

May - September

Fall Color

yellow to tan

Habitat

meadow, old field, glade, forest; dry open woods and borders, rocky areas, openings

Notes

tough; tolerates moist soil if well drained; fixes nitrogen; tolerates dryness; Browsed by deer and eaten by rabbits; bobwhite and wild turkey eat fruits

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The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

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