Ceanothus americanus

New Jersey Tea, Wild Snowball

Family: Rhamnaceae Buckthorn


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, ground cover, hedge, massing, rock garden
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 4' to 8' / 1.20m to 2.40m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Native to North America, naturalizing