shrub · design plant record

Ceanothus americanus

New Jersey tea

A low woody mound with early-summer pale flowers.

Photographs show the source plant or captioned cultivar, season and setting. They do not document one of our illustrative garden layouts as a built project.

Height at maturity

0.61–0.91 m (2–3 ft)

Spread at maturity

0.91–1.52 m (3–5 ft)

Light

Sun / Part shade

Moisture

Drier soil after establishment / Moist, draining soil

Source-reported USDA zones

4–8 · verify subzone and cultivar

Principal seasonal role

Spring, Summer

Fit it to the site

Draining sandy loam or rocky soil in sun to partial shade.

Reject wet roots. The source prose supports sun, while its structured light list omits it; this record follows the prose.

Keep the care in the decision

Place carefully before establishment because the deep root makes later moving difficult.

Origin & safety checks

Canada to Central U.S.A., NC. Confirm local native range and restrictions.

Toxicity and pet safety are not assessed here. An ornamental record is not an edible-use recommendation.

Check current invasive restrictions with your local plant-health or extension authority. For pets, use the exact botanical name in a veterinary toxicity reference; for potential ingestion or exposure, get appropriate professional advice rather than relying on a design guide.