Green Tea Plant Live Camellia sinensis | Tea Plant for Garden & Containers

About This Plant

evergreen shrub with glossy foliage and white flowers. The Green Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis) is the true tea plant used to produce green, black, white, and oolong teas. Suitable for edible landscapes, tea gardens, patios, and container growing.

What You Will Receive

1 healthy live Tea Plant. This listing is for a young live Camellia sinensis plant; flowers are not guaranteed at shipment. Plant height, branching, leaf count, and fullness vary by season and growth stage.

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis
• Common Names: Tea Plant, Green Tea Plant, Tea Camellia
• Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
• Light: Partial sun to bright filtered light
• Soil: Acidic, organically rich, well-draining soil
• Water: Maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging
• Pruning: Can be pruned to maintain a compact harvesting size
• Container Growing: Suitable with proper drainage and acidic growing medium

Harvesting Tea Leaves

When mature and actively growing, tender young leaves and buds can be harvested for tea processing. The differences among green, black, white, and oolong teas come from how the leaves are harvested and processed. Allow young plants to become well established before frequent harvesting.

Ornamental Value

Beautiful evergreen shrub with white Camellia-like flowers and glossy foliage, adding ornamental value to landscapes and containers. A unique gift for gardeners and tea enthusiasts.