Caenothus x. pallidus 'Marie Simon'

[ height 2-3 ft., flower soft pink in late spring, sun to part shade, shrub ]

NEW JERSEY TEA Small durable native shrub with luxuriant deep green leaves and flowers in clusters. Plants develop a tremendous taproot. Flowers attract hummingbirds. Dry to medium moisture, sandy to loam soils, well drained. C. ‘Marie Simon’- With clusters of soft pink flowers attracting colorful insect pollinators to the garden, this compact shrub is an asset to the mixed border.  An extended bloom makes this hybrid New Jersey Tea an exceptional cultivar.