Green Tea Plant Seeds - Herbal Plant

Green Tea Plant is an evergreen shrub cultivated for its tender leaves, which are used to produce green tea, black tea, and other traditional tea varieties. Botanically known as Camellia sinensis, this long-living plant is ideal for home gardens, tea plantations, and container growing. It produces glossy green foliage and small fragrant white flowers, making it both ornamental and highly valuable for culinary and wellness uses.

Features

• Produces leaves for green, black, and herbal teas
• Evergreen, long-living shrub
• Ideal for home tea gardens and containers
• Fragrant white blossoms during flowering season
• Suitable for subtropical and warm temperate climates
• Can be pruned for compact growth
• Low-maintenance once established

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Camellia sinensis
• Common Name (US): Green Tea Plant, Tea Plant
• Seed Type / Variety: Beverage Crop Shrub
• Growth Habit: Evergreen woody shrub
• USDA Zones: 7-9
• Planting Season: Spring or Early Summer
• Growing Season: Year-round (in suitable climates)
• Sowing Season: March-June
• Sowing Season With Specific Months: March, April, May, June
• Germination Time and Conditions: 30-90 days; warm, moist, acidic, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Partial shade to full sun (prefers filtered light)
• Soil Requirements: Acidic, organic-rich, well-drained soil (pH 4.5–6.0)
• Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture without waterlogging
• Mature Plant Size: 3-6 feet tall (can be pruned smaller)
• Plant Spacing: 3-5 feet apart