Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.
This plant has several common names including: tea plant or tea tree.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: tea plant, tea tree
Scientific name: Camellia sinensis
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance, Wall-side Borders
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) – KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) – Eric Chan W.C., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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