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Camellia sinensis
Family: Theaceae
Tea plant
Origin: Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka and India to Assam and China
large shrub 5-10 ft

subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Small evergreen tree to 20-25 ft tall, usually pruned back to shrubs in cultivation, with strong taproot giving rise to a surface. Small white flowers with golden stamens in fall and winter.

Tea is the second most commonly drank liquid on earth after water. It has numerous medicinal benefits mainly due to its antibacterial and antioxidant properties. Chinese saying: Better to be deprived of food for three days, than of tea for one. Tea has been consumed socially and habitually by people for so long (since 3000 BC).

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var Rosea - red leaf

var Assamica

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2599 Camellia sinensis - seeds
Tea tree. Yes, tea comes from a camellia! Small evergreen tree to 16 m tall, usually pruned back to shrubs in cultivation, with strong taproot giving rise to a surface. Interesting white flowers with golden stamens in fall and winter. Soak seed in warm water for 24 hours before sowing, and then remove the outer casing.
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Per pack: 4 large seeds

In stock

3.95

3753 Camellia sinensis - Tea (large leaf)
Tea plant. Yes, tea comes from a camellia! Small evergreen tree, usually pruned back to shrubs in cultivation. Interesting white flowers with golden stamens in fall and winter. Tea is the second most commonly drank liquid on earth after water. It has numerous medicinal benefits mainly due to its antibacterial and antioxidant properties.

Instruction how to make tea
This item is certified for shipping to California.

1 gal pot

In stock

34.95

4948 Camellia sinensis var assamica - Tea
Tea plant. Yes, tea comes from a camellia! The small leaf variety, known as Camellia sinensis var assamica, thrives in the cool, high mountain regions. Small evergreen tree, usually pruned back to shrubs in cultivation. Interesting white flowers with golden stamens in fall and winter. Tea is the second most commonly drank liquid on earth after water. It has numerous medicinal benefits mainly due to its antibacterial and antioxidant properties.

Instruction how to make tea
This item is certified for shipping to California.

1 gal pot

9 Plant(s) in stock

34.95

4949 Camellia sinensis var Rosea - red leaf
Tea plant. Yes, tea comes from a camellia! The small red leaf variety, known as Camellia sinensis rosea, has pale pink flowers and burgundy new growth extending to the roots. Small evergreen tree, usually pruned back to shrubs in cultivation. Tea is the second most commonly drank liquid on earth after water. It has numerous medicinal benefits mainly due to its antibacterial and antioxidant properties.

Instruction how to make tea
This item is certified for shipping to California.

1 gal pot

In stock

34.95

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