Tea Camellia 2gallon pot 28+"

Dappled/filtered sun

6x5'

Container friendly

All plants are at least 27" currently

You can make your own tea!!

Camellia sinensis – Tea

A dense, rounded evergreen shrub, Camellia sinensis is valued both as a beautiful ornamental and as the source of all true teas—white, green, and black. Its glossy, dark green leaves contrast with charming fall blooms of white petals and yellow centers.

Compact and well-shaped, the Tea Camellia typically grows about 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide. It performs best in dappled shade and sheltered locations, especially on the east side of a building in Zone 7. Though sensitive to strong winter winds and extreme cold (which may cause temporary defoliation), it’s as hardy or hardier than most camellias.

Tea Camellia is naturally resistant to insects and disease. Tender young leaves are harvested throughout the growing season for tea production.
Space: 6' circle 

Plant Characteristics

• Pest Resistance: Excellent

• Disease Resistance: Excellent

• Drought Tolerance: Good

• Heat Tolerance: Good

• Humidity Tolerance: Very Good

• Sun Tolerance: Poor

• Wet Soil Tolerance: Fair

• Shade Tolerance: Excellent

• No Spray: Excellent

• Salt Tolerance: Poor

• Deer Resistance: Fair

• Thorns: No

• Plant Type: Shrub

• Soil Type: Adaptable

• Edible Type: Leaf

• Self-Fertile: Yes