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edibleFamily: TheaceaeGenus: CamelliaSpecies: sinensis
Cultivar
Tea Tree
Camellia sinensis
The Tea Tree is an attractive, long-lived evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green, serrated leaves and delicate, fragrant white flowers with prominent yellow centers. As the source of all true tea, it provides both culinary value and classic garden appeal. It thrives in well-draining, acidic soils and can be cultivated as a stately shrub in the landscape or as a controlled container plant in cooler regions.
Camellia sinensis, commonly known as the Tea Tree, is an evergreen shrub prized for its glossy leaves used to produce tea. It serves as an elegant, slow-growing ornamental in mild climates or as a container plant.
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Partial shade to dappled sunlight.
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Water
Keep consistently moist but not waterlogged. Do not allow the root zone to dry out completely.
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Mature size
5-10 feet tall and wide depending on pruning.
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Hardiness
7-9
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Growth habit
Upright evergreen shrub.
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Plant type
Shrub
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Growing note
Provide consistent moisture during the first two years of establishment. In cooler zones, it must be overwintered indoors in a bright, frost-free location.
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Climate note
Prefers moderate temperatures; protect from deep freezes and harsh, drying winter winds.
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Flower / fruit
Produces small, fragrant, white flowers with yellow stamens in autumn and winter. Leaves may be harvested for tea after the plant is well-established.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Partial shade to dappled sunlight.
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Growth rate
Slow to moderate.
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Fertilizer
Use a balanced, acidic-loving fertilizer formulated for Camellias or azaleas during the active growing season.
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Pruning
Prune after flowering to maintain size and encourage bushy, dense growth.
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Care notes
Provide consistent moisture during the first two years of establishment. In cooler zones, it must be overwintered indoors in a bright, frost-free location.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
5-10 feet tall and wide depending on pruning.
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Growth habit
Upright evergreen shrub.
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Spacing
4-6 feet apart.
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Produces small, fragrant, white flowers with yellow stamens in autumn and winter. Leaves may be harvested for tea after the plant is well-established.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
7-9
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Temperature
Prefers moderate temperatures; protect from deep freezes and harsh, drying winter winds.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Keep consistently moist but not waterlogged. Do not allow the root zone to dry out completely.
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Soil
Rich, acidic, well-draining soil with high organic matter content.
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Soil pH
5.5 to 6.5
More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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Container Growing
Suitable for containers in areas outside its hardiness range; ensure the pot has excellent drainage and use a high-quality, acidic potting mix.
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Family
Theaceae
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Foliage Look
Glossy, dark green, ovate-lanceolate leaves with serrated margins.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves are alternate, leathery, glossy, and distinctly serrated along the margins.
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Fruit Flower Look
Delicate, white, cup-shaped flowers with prominent, clustered yellow stamens.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Flowers are white with yellow centers. Do not show flowers on young starter plugs.
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Growth Habit Rules
Maintain an upright, branching shrub form. Avoid leggy, unbranched nursery images.
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Mature Plant Look
A refined, bushy evergreen shrub with a dense habit and year-round green foliage.
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Mature Stage Morphology
A dense, rounded evergreen shrub with elliptical, leathery, serrated leaves and seasonal white, five-petaled flowers.
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Morphology Rules
Ensure leaves appear dark green and waxy with noticeable serrations.
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Plant Faqs
Can I grow tea in a container? Yes, it thrives in large, well-draining pots kept in a bright, protected location. How often should I prune my tea plant? Prune once a year after flowering to shape the shrub and promote thicker foliage. What is the best soil for Camellia sinensis? It requires acidic, nutrient-rich soil with excellent drainage. When can I harvest leaves? Wait until the plant is well-established, usually after two to three years of steady growth.
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Root Look
Healthy, fibrous, light-colored roots filling the starter cell.
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Soil Look
Dark, rich, acidic potting substrate with visible peat or bark components.
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Starter Stage
Small, upright plug with emerging, lance-shaped leaves.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Young, glossy, serrated dark green leaves on woody stems. Typical plug root system with active white roots.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Tea Tree. This is Tea Tree, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let this elegant evergreen shrub become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future growing space you want to create. Notice the glossy, serrated leaves and delicate white flowers that make this shrub a classic addition to any landscape or container garden. Establish your starter by repotting it into approximately a four inch pot with a quality, well-draining potting mix, then move it later to an appropriate final container or in-ground location when established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Camellia sinensis Tea Tree Edible Garden Evergreen Shrub Camellia Container Gardening Garden Inspiration Agardeni
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Youtube Video Summary
Discover the elegance of Camellia sinensis, the classic source of traditional tea. This versatile evergreen shrub adds beauty to your landscape while providing an edible harvest for your home garden.
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Youtube Video Title
Growing Camellia sinensis Tea Tree: A Guide to the Real Tea Plant
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