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New Jersey Tea

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Information by: PlantMaster Photographer: H. Zell

Description

The luxuriant glossy leaves, numerous bright white flowers and a mounding shape make this compact shrub a very popular garden plant. Plant two to three feet apart to create a low growing, drought tolerant native hedge. New Jersey Tea is attractive to hummingbirds, which eat the tiny insects that pollinate the flowers.

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.