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New Jersey Tea

Ceanothus americanus

1 - 3'     /     /     June - August (White)

The seeds made by this bush are hard, round and are stimulated by heat. You can break dormancy by pouring boiling water over seeds in a bowl, cool, then plant immediately. Hummingbirds visit to eat the tiny insects that pollinate the flowers.

 
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