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Tea Camellia

Camellia sinensis · Theaceae

The plant from which black, green and white tea are made, with glossy evergreen leaves and small, nodding single white flowers in autumn. Clip and harvest the young leaf tips for home-grown tea.

At a glance

Habit: Shrub
Light: Part Shade, Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Acidic Soil, Well-Drained
Climate: Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Subtropical
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 2 m H × 1.5 m W
Foliage: Evergreen
Flowering: Autumn Flowering, Winter Flowering
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Hedging & Screening
Pots & Containers
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic