Chiri Mountain tea plant
Camellia sinensis 'Chiri Mountain'
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Autumn
- Bloom color
- White/cream
Notes
'Chiri Mountain' tea plant (Camellia sinensis 'Chiri Mountain') is a shrub for small spaces, containers, and hedging. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry soil. White to cream flowers open in early to mid autumn. You can pluck the top three young leaves from the branch tips during the warmer months to make tea. You can also prune it to any size you like.
Pairs well with Sugar Tip rose of sharon, Shenandoah switchgrass, Ruby Star coneflower, and Elfin mother of thyme.