Matcha Tea Plant Seeds - Herbal Plant

Matcha Tea Plant is an evergreen shrub grown for its tender young leaves, which can be cultivated and processed to produce matcha, as well as green, black, white, and oolong teas. Botanically known as Camellia sinensis, this versatile plant is ideal for home tea gardens, edible landscapes, and container cultivation. Its glossy evergreen foliage, fragrant white flowers, and attractive growth habit make it both a beautiful ornamental shrub and a productive tea plant.

Features

• Produces leaves for matcha, green, black, white, and oolong teas
• Evergreen ornamental tea shrub
• Ideal for home tea gardens and containers
• Fragrant white flowers during blooming season
• Suitable for subtropical and warm temperate climates
• Can be pruned to maintain a compact size
• Attractive edible and ornamental landscape plant

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Camellia sinensis
• Common Name (US): Matcha 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, well-drained acidic 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; keep soil consistently moist without waterlogging
• Mature Plant Size: 3-6 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide (can be pruned smaller)
• Plant Spacing: 3-5 feet apart