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Large Leaf Tea

Camellia sinensis
$10919 $12999
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$0 $19.99 $24.99
$20 $49.99 $29.99
$50 $69.99 $34.99
$70 $99.99 $39.99
$100 $129.99 $44.99
$130 $149.99 $48.99
$150 $150+ Approx 28%

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Plant Highlights

Large Leaf Tea highlights at a glance!

Plant Highlights

  • Brand
    Nature Hills' Choice
  • Botanical Name
    Camellia sinensis
  • Growing Zones
    7-9
  • Mature Height
    6 - 12 feet
  • Mature Spread
    4 - 8 feet
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Moisture
    Medium
  • Soil
    Well Drained Soil
  • Growth Rate
    Medium
  • Fall Color
    Green
  • Pollinator Friendly
    Yes
  • Fragrant
    Yes
  • Pruning Time
    After Flowering
  • Bloom Period
    Fall

Homegrown cuppa! Usually used to make white tea because of the large buds, the Large Leaf Tea Tree (Camellia sinensis) is an absolutely gorgeous, tropical broadleaf evergreen in its own right! Add burgundy-tinged new growth, great fall color, plus delicate white blossoms, and you’ll have an incredibly unique double-duty shrub or hedge!

Aptly named, the large leathery foliage has pronounced veins and a glossy surface. Each leaf with a delicately toothed edge, the bright green stems turn a warm brown as they age. The white blooms of delicate cupped petals have an explosion of butter yellow stamen in the centers that pollinators are drawn to each fall.

Long used in temperate climates and slopes of China and Japan, Camellia plants have been in cultivation for centuries. These are drought-tolerant, deer resistant and very ornamental plants with a wide range of tolerances, making them perfect edible landscaping additions to the home garden!

Planting and Application:

The large leaves fill out this impressively sized tree, but with some annual pruning you can keep these as modest-sized shrubs, or limb them up into multi-trunked accent trees! Tolerating partial sun to full shade, these are versatile accents and conversation pieces for front or back-yard gardening! Host a tea party with refreshing beverages made from the buds and new spring growth of your plant! Tea leaf plant buds can be dried, fermented, or steamed fresh to make a wide variety of tea types!

The large leaves and dense branching of these evergreens mean fantastic privacy and screening when used as a hedge, shelterbelt or windbreak. The rustling leaves and lovely blooms are sure to dress up any part of your property and reduce noise pollution.

  • Lovely White Blossoms & Distinct Yellow Stamen
  • Exfoliating Warm Brown Bark
  • Large Leaves Used for Traditional Tea
  • Tinted New Spring Growth & Fall Color
  • Adaptable Hedge or Specimen

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Tea plants thrive in part sun to full shade, but you’ll get the most color from some sun. Provide shade in the afternoons if you are planting this Camellia in the hottest of its climate range. Provide good fertility in very well-drained soil.

  • Full & Part Sun to Full Shade
  • Rich, Moist Well-Drained Soils
  • Prune Late Winter or Early Spring
  • Deer & Drought Tolerant

If you’re lucky enough to live in a warm climate, then you can grow your own Large Leaf Tea Tree is a fantastic addition to your property! Order edible gardening plants, shrubs and trees at NatureHills.com today!

Large Leaf Tea
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Large Leaf Tea

$10919 $12999

Homegrown cuppa! Usually used to make white tea because of the large buds, the Large Leaf Tea Tree (Camellia sinensis) is an absolutely gorgeous, tropical broadleaf evergreen in its own right! Add burgundy-tinged new growth, great fall color, plus delicate white blossoms, and you’ll have an incredibly unique double-duty shrub or hedge!

Aptly named, the large leathery foliage has pronounced veins and a glossy surface. Each leaf with a delicately toothed edge, the bright green stems turn a warm brown as they age. The white blooms of delicate cupped petals have an explosion of butter yellow stamen in the centers that pollinators are drawn to each fall.

Long used in temperate climates and slopes of China and Japan, Camellia plants have been in cultivation for centuries. These are drought-tolerant, deer resistant and very ornamental plants with a wide range of tolerances, making them perfect edible landscaping additions to the home garden!

Planting and Application:

The large leaves fill out this impressively sized tree, but with some annual pruning you can keep these as modest-sized shrubs, or limb them up into multi-trunked accent trees! Tolerating partial sun to full shade, these are versatile accents and conversation pieces for front or back-yard gardening! Host a tea party with refreshing beverages made from the buds and new spring growth of your plant! Tea leaf plant buds can be dried, fermented, or steamed fresh to make a wide variety of tea types!

The large leaves and dense branching of these evergreens mean fantastic privacy and screening when used as a hedge, shelterbelt or windbreak. The rustling leaves and lovely blooms are sure to dress up any part of your property and reduce noise pollution.

  • Lovely White Blossoms & Distinct Yellow Stamen
  • Exfoliating Warm Brown Bark
  • Large Leaves Used for Traditional Tea
  • Tinted New Spring Growth & Fall Color
  • Adaptable Hedge or Specimen

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Tea plants thrive in part sun to full shade, but you’ll get the most color from some sun. Provide shade in the afternoons if you are planting this Camellia in the hottest of its climate range. Provide good fertility in very well-drained soil.

  • Full & Part Sun to Full Shade
  • Rich, Moist Well-Drained Soils
  • Prune Late Winter or Early Spring
  • Deer & Drought Tolerant

If you’re lucky enough to live in a warm climate, then you can grow your own Large Leaf Tea Tree is a fantastic addition to your property! Order edible gardening plants, shrubs and trees at NatureHills.com today!

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