White Tea Plant Seeds - Herbal Plant

White Tea Plant is an evergreen shrub cultivated for its tender young leaf buds and leaves, which are used to produce white tea as well as green, black, and oolong teas. Botanically known as Camellia sinensis, this versatile plant is ideal for home tea gardens, edible landscapes, and container growing. It features glossy evergreen foliage, fragrant white flowers, and long-lasting beauty, making it both an ornamental and productive addition to the garden.

Features

• Produces leaves for white, green, black, and oolong teas
• Evergreen ornamental tea shrub
• Ideal for home tea gardens and containers
• Fragrant white blossoms during flowering season
• Suitable for subtropical and warm temperate climates
• Long-lived perennial with compact pruning potential
• Attractive edible and ornamental plant

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Camellia sinensis
• Common Name (US): White 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