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This evergreen shrub or small tree is the source of caffeinated teas; white, green, and black. Slow growing and easily maintained. Small, fragrant white flowers bloom in fall and winter. The dense foliage takes well to pruning and is perfect for a privacy screen, foundation planting, or hedge. Heat and drought tolerant and can perform well in full sun, unlike many other Camellia species.
The Camellia Tea Plant is the source of all true teas—green, black, white, and oolong. This attractive evergreen shrub features glossy green leaves and delicate white blooms and thrives in warm, humid environments. Ideal for edible landscapes, tea gardens, or ornamental plantings, it adds both beauty and utility to the garden.
According to legend, tea has been known in China since about 2700 bce. Around the 3rd century ce it became a daily drink, and tea cultivation and processing began. Smaller young leaves and leaf buds are used for making green tea, the older larger leaves for oolong and black tea, and the buds for white tea.
Growth Habit: Shrub, Tree, rounded, 6 to 15 ft. tall, 4 to 8 ft. wide.
Native Origin: Asia
Hardiness Zone: 7-9
Environmental Needs: Full sun, Partial sun
Non-toxic to dogs, cats, and humans
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance: Provide acidic soil with good drainage. Water deeply, regularly during the first year to establish an extensive root system. For optimal tea production, or to control the plant size, prune to 4 to 5 feet just before spring growth.
This evergreen shrub or small tree is the source of caffeinated teas; white, green, and black. Slow growing and easily maintained. Small, fragrant white flowers bloom in fall and winter. The dense foliage takes well to pruning and is perfect for a privacy screen, foundation planting, or hedge. Heat and drought tolerant and can perform well in full sun, unlike many other Camellia species.
The Camellia Tea Plant is the source of all true teas—green, black, white, and oolong. This attractive evergreen shrub features glossy green leaves and delicate white blooms and thrives in warm, humid environments. Ideal for edible landscapes, tea gardens, or ornamental plantings, it adds both beauty and utility to the garden.
According to legend, tea has been known in China since about 2700 bce. Around the 3rd century ce it became a daily drink, and tea cultivation and processing began. Smaller young leaves and leaf buds are used for making green tea, the older larger leaves for oolong and black tea, and the buds for white tea.
Growth Habit: Shrub, Tree, rounded, 6 to 15 ft. tall, 4 to 8 ft. wide.
Native Origin: Asia
Hardiness Zone: 7-9
Environmental Needs: Full sun, Partial sun
Non-toxic to dogs, cats, and humans
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance: Provide acidic soil with good drainage. Water deeply, regularly during the first year to establish an extensive root system. For optimal tea production, or to control the plant size, prune to 4 to 5 feet just before spring growth.