Taiwan tea plant
Camellia sinensis 'Taiwan'
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
'Taiwan' tea plant (Camellia sinensis 'Taiwan') is a shrub for tea harvest, hedges, and foundation plantings. 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. Prune it to any size you like, or use it in place of boxwood.
Pairs well with Admiration Japanese barberry, Shenandoah switchgrass, and Elfin mother of thyme.