Tea Tree Seeds - Herbal Plant

Tea Tree is an evergreen shrub cultivated for its tender young leaves, which are used to produce green tea, black tea, and herbal infusions. Botanically known as Camellia sinensis, this long-living plant is widely grown in tea gardens, home orchards, and container cultivation. It produces glossy green foliage and small fragrant white flowers, making it both ornamental and highly valuable for culinary and wellness applications.

Features

• Produces leaves for green, black, and herbal teas
• Evergreen, long-living shrub
• Ideal for tea gardens and home cultivation
• Fragrant white blossoms during flowering
• 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): Tea Tree, 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 (can be pruned smaller)
• Plant Spacing: 3-5 feet apart