Tea (Camelia sinensis)
Tea is an attractive evergreen shrub closely related to ornamental camellias, producing the leaves used to make all true teas from green to black. These dense, rounded plants reach 4-10 feet tall and wide with glossy, dark green leathery leaves that contain natural caffeine along with healthy minerals and beneficial antioxidants. Fragrant white flowers with bright yellow centers bloom in fall, adding delicate beauty and light fragrance to the garden when few other plants are flowering.
The young growing tips and tender leaves are harvested and processed into green tea through drying and light roasting, or oxidized and fermented to create black, oolong, and other traditional teas. Homegrown tea offers exceptional freshness and quality, with the satisfaction of producing your own stimulating, healthful beverages. Tea plants prefer acidic soil high in organic matter, similar to blueberries and azaleas, and adapt to full sun or partial shade depending on climate.
They respond well to regular light harvesting and pruning, maintaining compact forms ideal for garden beds or container culture. Hardy across USDA Zones 7-10, tea plants are perfect for acid-loving plant collections, container gardens, edible landscapes, and tea enthusiasts seeking the ultimate fresh-leaf experience with beautiful evergreen structure and fall blooms.
Tea (Camelia sinensis)
Tea is an attractive evergreen shrub closely related to ornamental camellias, producing the leaves used to make all true teas from green to black. These dense, rounded plants reach 4-10 feet tall and wide with glossy, dark green leathery leaves that contain natural caffeine along with healthy minerals and beneficial antioxidants. Fragrant white flowers with bright yellow centers bloom in fall, adding delicate beauty and light fragrance to the garden when few other plants are flowering.
The young growing tips and tender leaves are harvested and processed into green tea through drying and light roasting, or oxidized and fermented to create black, oolong, and other traditional teas. Homegrown tea offers exceptional freshness and quality, with the satisfaction of producing your own stimulating, healthful beverages. Tea plants prefer acidic soil high in organic matter, similar to blueberries and azaleas, and adapt to full sun or partial shade depending on climate.
They respond well to regular light harvesting and pruning, maintaining compact forms ideal for garden beds or container culture. Hardy across USDA Zones 7-10, tea plants are perfect for acid-loving plant collections, container gardens, edible landscapes, and tea enthusiasts seeking the ultimate fresh-leaf experience with beautiful evergreen structure and fall blooms.
