Camellia sinensis
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Michael Dirr Camellia sinensis
Michael Dirr
Camellia sinensis
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Camellia, Tea
Common Names:
  • Camellia
  • Tea
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Origin:

  China  

Sun/Water Requirements:

  Can tolerate both shady and sunny conditions.
Moderate to dry conditions.
Dirr says: "especially adapted to shady environments, but will perform well in full sun."

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 6 to Zone 9

Dirr says: "Hardier than C. japonica and sasanqua and makes a fine evergreen shrub"

Growth:

  Range: Grows to 5'.

Flowers:

  Color(s): White
Season(s): Late Fall, Early Winter

Dirr says: "1 to 1 1/2" diameter, fragrant, 7 to 8 petaled flowers open in September - October (Athens, GA) and continue into November and on occasion early December."  

Foliage:

  Broadleaf Evergreen
Color: Leaves are dark green in the summer.
 

Fruit:

  Color: Black
Season(s): Late Fall
 

Landscape Value:

  Can be used as a foundation plant.
Can be used as a hedge plant.
Can be used as a grouping plant.

Dirr says: "One of the unsung treasures of the Camellia world for use in Zone 6 to 9 gardens."

Other:

  Is Resistant to Drought
Is Heat Tolerant
Dirr says: "Displays high heat and drought tolerance and could prove a valuable plant for southeastern conditions."  

Other Camellia sinensis References & Articles:
Camellia sinensis is hardy in these areas:
Alameda, CAAlamo, CAAmerican Canyon, CA
Angwin, CAAntioch, CABaltimore, MD
Bayside, NYBronx, NYBrooklyn, NY
Brownsville, TXCanton, MICharlottesville, VA
College Point, NYCorona, NYDanville, CA
Detroit, MIDublin, CAEast Elmhurst, NY
East Greenville, PAEast Texas, PAEaston, PA
Ecorse, MIEl Cerrito, CAElmhurst, NY
Emmaus, PAEssex, CAFairfield, CA
Fawnskin, CAFerndale, MIFlorence, SC
Flushing, NYFontana, CAForest Falls, CA
Forest Hills, NYFort Eustis, VAFremont, CA
Fresh Meadows, NYGlen Burnie, MDGwynn Oak, MD
Hamtramck, MIHarper Woods, MIHarrison Township, MI
Highland Park, MIHunt Valley, MDJackson Heights, NY
Leasburg, NCLexington, NCLiberty, NC
Linwood, NCLittle Neck, NYLudlow, CA
Macomb, MIMarysville, MIMaspeth, NY
Memphis, MIMercedes, TXMiddle Village, NY
Mission, TXModesto, CAMoreno Valley, CA
Morgantown, WVMount Clemens, MINew Baltimore, MI
New Haven, MINew York, NYNewark, CA
Newport News, VANorth Street, MINottingham, MD
Oakland Gardens, NYOakley, CAOakville, CA
Olmito, TXOrinda, CAParkville, MD
Penitas, TXPharr, TXPhelan, CA
Philadelphia, PAPikesville, MDPinole, CA
Pinon Hills, CAPittsburg, CAPleasanton, CA
Pope Valley, CAPort Costa, CAPort Isabel, TX
Progreso, TXRedlands, CARego Park, NY
Rialto, CARidgewood, NYRimforest, CA
River Rouge, MIRosedale, MDSaratoga, CA
Soquel, CASparrows Point, MDStaten Island, NY
Taylor, MI
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