{"product_id":"new-jersey-tea-ceanothus-americanus","title":"New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeciduous shrub · Nitrogen-fixing · Pollinator favorite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSun: Full sun to light shade\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Dry to medium, well-drained soil; especially well suited to lean, sandy, or rocky sites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Approximately 3 ft tall × 3 ft wide\u003cbr\u003eBlooms:  late spring into summer\u003cbr\u003eDeer resistance: Moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we love it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compact native shrub that is perfect for small spaces, borders, slopes, and rocky areas \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nitrogen-fixing plant that forms a beneficial relationship with soil bacteria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevelops a deep, reddish taproot that helps it withstand drought but doesn't like to be moved once established\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy wildlife loves it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragrant white flowers provide nectar and pollen for native bees, butterflies, moths, and other beneficial insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServes as a larval host plant for Spring Azure and Summer Azure butterflies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds provide food for birds and other wildlife\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun to see\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you see azure caterpillars feeding on the leaves, you may also find ants. The caterpillars secrete a \"honeydew\" food for the ants and in return, the ants defend them from predators.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hope Grows Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46279400685704,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/hopegrowsnursery.com\/products\/new-jersey-tea-ceanothus-americanus","provider":"Hope Grows Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}