Black Tea Plant
Tea Plant — Camellia sinensis
Young leaves and buds are harvested and oxidized to make black tea.
This plant is also called: Planta de té (Spanish), chá (Portuguese), thé (French), pianta del tè (Italian), Tee (German), 皋芦 (Chinese), チャノキ (Japanese), 차나무 (Korean). Names from public plant databases.
| Size / pot | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Gallon | 55.00 USD | Out of stock · Request this size |
Stock checked 38 minutes ago.
This plant isn't currently in stock. We can special-order it for you.
Not sure this tree fits your yard? Ask Maxi, or call us.
Plant facts
- Plant type
- Evergreen shrub
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Hardiness zones
- 7-10
- Chill hours
- 0
- Pollination
- Not applicable (grown for leaves).
- Mature size
- Usually kept 3-6 ft as a shrub; can reach 15 ft or more unpruned
- Sun exposure
- partial shade to full sun
- Harvest season
- Young leaves and buds are picked during growth flushes, spring through fall.
Growing results vary with your climate, site, care and weather. The information shown here is general guidance and does not guarantee how a plant will perform once planted at your property. For performance related issues, please reference our care guides.
Brewed tea can be brisk, malty, floral or fruity depending on processing. Leafy plant material; beverage texture is smooth to brisk. Fresh leaves are green; processed tea develops malty-floral aroma.
Florida hardiness zones
This plant is rated for zones 7 to 10. Zones it suits are outlined in the key.
- 8b (suits this plant)
- 9a (suits this plant)
- 9b (suits this plant)
- 10a (suits this plant)
- 10b (suits this plant)
- 11a
- 11b
Delivery and installation
Delivery and installation are available within 50 driving miles of our nursery. This plant is out of stock right now, so we cannot price delivery online yet. Ask for a special order, or call us and we will go from there.
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