Ceanothus americanus

New Jersey tea or snowball

Family	Rhamnaceae
Plant Type	deciduous shrub
Zone	USDA: 4a - 8b RHS: H EGF: H1 - H4 Australia: 1 - 2
Care Level	low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height	0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Spread	0.9 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft)
Light	full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture	very low to average, well-drained
Soil Type	clay to sandy
Soil pH	acidic to alkaline

Description	Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey tea) bears showy, white and fragrant blooms during late spring to mid-summer. This deciduous shrub is rounded in form and has greyish green foliage.
Typical Uses	Bank cover, border, cut flowers, ground cover and woodland.
Special Characteristics	Birds and butterflies are attracted to Ceanothus americanus . Ceanothus americanus is tolerant of drought.