Camellia sinensis
Tea Plant
Flower Color
Description
A slow-growing, tender, large, upright evergreen shrub, with dark-green, lance-shaped, toothed leaves. It has fragrant, white, single flowers with many golden-yellow stamens in autumn and winter. If you drink tea, black, or green, this is the plant it comes from. Commercially grown plants are pruned to a height of 1.2m, to facilitate picking
Mature Height
4m
Mature Spread
2.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
BushyUpright
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
LoamSand
Soil pH
AcidNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H6
Fragrance
Flower
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantArchitecturalCity and courtyard gardensCottage and informal gardenLow MaintenanceFlower borders and bedsWall side borders
Available Variants
| Container Size | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| H: 60cm9365b | H: 60cm | €36.60 |
| H: 50cm9365C | H: 50cm | €33.42 |
| H: 20cm9365X | H: 20cm | €7.96 |
All prices include VAT. Availability may vary by season.