High Country Gardens New Jersey Tea Plant

For a continuous, low-growing hedge, space your New Jersey Tea plants two to three feet apart. This allows enough room for their mounding growth habit while ensuring the foliage fills in nicely.

While it needs regular water during its first season to establish a healthy root system, the New Jersey Tea plant is quite drought-tolerant once established. It thrives with low to average soil moisture.

Yes, this native shrub is hardy in zones 3 through 8. It is well-adapted to a wide range of climates across North America, including areas with significant winter cold.

The New Jersey Tea plant is considered deer resistant, meaning it is generally less palatable to deer than other landscape plants. While no plant is entirely deer-proof, it is a reliable choice for gardens where deer pressure is a concern.

This plant is highly adaptable and performs well in average garden soil. It is particularly well-suited for sandy soil types, which provide the drainage it needs to thrive.

It is versatile regarding light and can be planted in full sun, partial sun, or partial shade. Providing at least some direct sun will encourage the most abundant display of its fragrant white flowers.