How to grow New Jersey Tea

Ceanothus americanus

Transplanting New Jersey Tea

Deep roots make it difficult to transplant.1

How long does New Jersey Tea take to grow?

These estimates for how long New Jersey Tea takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take New Jersey Tea to germinate?
73 days

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Days to Maturity How long until New Jersey Tea is ready for harvest / bloom?
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New Jersey Tea Etymology

Leaves can be used as a non-caffeinated tea substitute.1

The botanical epithet is from the Latin canus meaning “hoary-white”
The botanical epithet is from the Latin icanus meaning “white-hoary”

New Jersey Tea Folklore & Trivia

Used as a tea substitute during the American Revolutionary War.1

Other names for New Jersey Tea

Footnotes

1 Missouri Botanical Garden

2 Herbs Book – Lesley Bremness Copyright 1994


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