Home Tea Garden Seeds - Herbal Plant

Home Tea Garden Plant is a long-living evergreen shrub grown for its fresh young leaves used to produce green tea, black tea, and herbal infusions. Botanically known as Camellia sinensis, this versatile plant is perfect for home tea gardens, kitchen gardens, and container growing. It produces glossy green foliage and small fragrant white flowers, adding both ornamental beauty and practical value to any edible or wellness-focused garden.

Features

• Produces leaves for green, black, and herbal teas
• Evergreen ornamental shrub for home gardens
• Ideal for tea gardens and container planting
• Fragrant white blossoms in flowering season
• Suitable for subtropical and warm temperate climates
• Long-lived perennial tea plant
• Can be pruned for compact growth

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Camellia sinensis
• Common Name (US): Tea Plant, Home Tea Garden 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 (best in 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 maintained smaller by pruning)
• Plant Spacing: 3-5 feet apart