In early summer, New Jersey Tea covers itself with fragrant, white flower clusters. The flowers may remind you of non-native lilacs or other native shrubs like Buttonbush or Sweetshrub. …

New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus) features glossy leaves, abundant bright white flower clusters, and a mounding shape that make this compact native shrub a popular garden member.

Dried (caffeine free) leaves when boiled a few minutes make a tea similar to Lipton’s regular. Note: This resource on this edible plant is intended as general information only.

Ceanothus americanus, commonly called New Jersey tea, is a compact, dense, rounded shrub which typically grows 2-3' tall (less frequently to 4'). It is native to Missouri where it occurs in …

Sep 10, 2024 · As low maintenance as a shrub can be, New Jersey tea can thrive just about anywhere with freely draining soil. Read on to learn more about growing this durable, North …

It was used by colonists during the Revolutionary War as a substitute for tea (hence the common name), even though the leaves contain no caffeine. Early pioneers discovered that the stout …

New Jersey Tea is a deciduous shrub that is native to eastern and central North America and is found in all areas of NC. Its native habitat is open, deciduous woods, woodland edges, oak …

New Jersey tea is a strong astringent (8 percent tannins) and contains an alkaloid that is mildly hypotensive. The leaves contain the flavonols afzelin, quercitrin, and rutin. It was used by …

Growth Habit & Shape: New Jersey Tea is a relatively short, mounding shrub, usually less than 3 feet tall. In full sun it has a regular, rounded shape that can work well to balance out a wilder …

New Jersey tea is used in masses for best effect, as a tall ground cover, or on steep slopes. While the flowers are remarkable on their own, it is also nectar source and a caterpillar and larva …