Camellia sinensis – Green Tea Plant - is an elegant evergreen shrub prized for both its ornamental appeal and its productivity. Glossy, dark green foliage provides year-round structure, while small, fragrant, single white flowers with bright yellow stamens appear in autumn, adding a subtle seasonal charm. Ideal as a hedge, screen or specimen plant.
Harvesting & Use
Spring growth yields the most delicate, high-quality leaves for tea, while summer and autumn flushes remain abundant but slightly less refined. Harvest the top two leaves and bud, then follow a wilting, crushing, fermenting, and drying process to prepare your own tea leaves.
Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic soil.
Conditions: Thrives in full to part sun with Shelter from strong winds and frosts.
Size: Height 2m x width 1.5m
Harvesting & Use
Spring growth yields the most delicate, high-quality leaves for tea, while summer and autumn flushes remain abundant but slightly less refined. Harvest the top two leaves and bud, then follow a wilting, crushing, fermenting, and drying process to prepare your own tea leaves.
Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic soil.
Conditions: Thrives in full to part sun with Shelter from strong winds and frosts.
Size: Height 2m x width 1.5m