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Camellia sinensis 'Tea'
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Bloom Time | Fall and winter |
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Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
Special Features | Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Habit | Rounded |
Flower Attributes | Fragrant |
Landscape Use | Hedge, Privacy Screen |
Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Green |
Care Instructions | Provide acidic soil with good drainage. Water deeply, regularly during the first year to establish an extensive root system. For optimal tea production, or to control the plant size, prune to 4 to 5 feet just before spring growth. |
Lore | According to legend, tea has been known in China since about 2700 bce. Around the 3rd century ce it became a daily drink, and tea cultivation and processing began. Smaller young leaves and leaf buds are used for making green tea, the older larger leaves for oolong and black tea, and the buds for white tea. |
Bloom Time | Fall and winter |
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Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
Special Features | Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Habit | Rounded |
Flower Attributes | Fragrant |
Landscape Use | Hedge, Privacy Screen |
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Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Green |
Care Instructions | Provide acidic soil with good drainage. Water deeply, regularly during the first year to establish an extensive root system. For optimal tea production, or to control the plant size, prune to 4 to 5 feet just before spring growth. |
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Lore | According to legend, tea has been known in China since about 2700 bce. Around the 3rd century ce it became a daily drink, and tea cultivation and processing began. Smaller young leaves and leaf buds are used for making green tea, the older larger leaves for oolong and black tea, and the buds for white tea. |
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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.