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Posted 12/08/2022 in Shrub

Camellia sinensis

The tea shrub, Camellia sinensis is an evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves. The fragrant white flowers with yellow stamens bloom in the fall to early winter that light up the dull winter landscape. The shrub is most noted for its processed leaves for tea.

Post Details

Latin Name
Camellia sinensis
Common Name
Camellia
Planting Zone
Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Bloom Season
Winter
Height
10-15 ft
Spread
6-10 ft
Potential Pests
Leaf spot, anthracnose, black mold, canker, and root rotApply root mulch. Prune after flowering. Thrives in sunny location under tree canopies.

Plant Story

The tea shrub, Camellia sinensis is an evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves. The fragrant white flowers with yellow stamens bloom in the fall to early winter that light up the dull winter landscape. The shrub is most noted for its processed leaves for tea.

Special Care Instructions

Apply root mulch. Prune after flowering. Thrives in sunny location under tree canopies.

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