camellia tea plant
The camellia tea plant, scientifically known as Camellia sinensis, is an elegant evergreen shrub prized for both its beauty and its incredible usefulness. Native to Asia and cherished in gardens around New Zealand, this lush shrub brings deep green foliage and delicate white flowers to your landscape—and, of course, it’s the essential source of the world’s favourite beverage: tea. Whether you're a dedicated tea lover or a keen gardener searching for an attractive and productive addition to your plant collection, growing a camellia tea plant offers rewarding possibilities right outside your door.
Camellia sinensis
Camellia sinensis, commonly known as the Camellia Tea Plant or Tea Shrub, is the variety from which tea is derived. It is an evergreen shrub that produces dainty, single, scented, white flowers with a blush of lemon. It typically reaches 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Camellia sinensis is commonly grown as a specimen, clipped into a hedge, added to a mixed planting, used in cottage or 'white' gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants.
- Suited to regions:
Subtropical, Temperate - Plant type:
Shrubs - Height:
2.00 m - Spread:
1.50 m - Flowering time:
Spring, Winter - Garden uses:
Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Specimen - Garden styles:
Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, White
