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Camellia sinensis
Camellia sinensis


 
Camellia sinensis is the common tea plant, native to the southern parts of China, Japan and Korea and from which tea has been produced for thousands of years. In the UK it is sufficiently hardy to be planted outside in most areas - in fact there are now tea plantations in both Cornwall and Scotland!

It should be treated as any other camellia and grown in moist, acidic soil in sun or (ideally) part shade. The plants benefit from good air circulation - the leaves have a tendency to develop brown edges overwinter, particularly if the humidity is too high, but the new growth will come through unaffected. Small, white, scented, single flowers are produced in the autumn, and in spring the young leaves can be picked and dried for tea.

We grow two slightly different types of Camellia sinensis, one of which, Type A, has a slightly smaller leaf than the other, Type B. Both of these are propagated from cuttings so that the plants are always true to type. Please see the article in our Knowledge Base here for more details.

We also have plants that have been grown from seed, and these inevitably show some natural variation from plant to plant in their characteristics, such as leaf size.







Item# Item Name Price Qty Add
C.sin-02ac Camellia sinensis (A) - 2 Litre pot size
£16.50 Inc VAT
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C.sin-02bc Camellia sinensis (B) - 2 Litre pot size
£16.50 Inc VAT
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C.sin-02bs Camellia sinensis (B, from seed) - 2 Litre pot size
£22.50 Inc VAT
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C.sin-10ac Camellia sinensis (A) - 10 Litre pot size
£60.00 Inc VAT
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C.sin-10bc Camellia sinensis (B) - 10 Litre pot size
£70.00 Inc VAT
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5 of 5 Tea plants and their arrival July 2, 2016
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from London, GL England  
Thank you so much - the plants arrived in fab condition and are the best packaged plants that I have ever received by post.

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5 of 5 Camellia sinensis var sinensis June 27, 2016
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from Sidmouth, DV England  
These healthy plants arrived promptly and in good condition with very full cultivation instructions and other information documentation. Excellent service from nursery and carrier.

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5 of 5 Tea June 1, 2016
Reviewer: James Mansell from Holsworthy, DV England  
Tea plant arrived very well packaged with great instructions too

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5 of 5 Satisfaction to a "Tee" June 1, 2016
Reviewer: Joe Day from Warrington, CH England  
I recently bought a tea  (camelia) plant.
It came ahead of schedule arrived within minutes of the time given by the carrier and was very securely packed. It is a high quality plant and we will certainly use you again andf recommend you to friends.

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5 of 5 Feedback May 25, 2016
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from FOXTON, CM England  
Super plant and friendly, efficient staff.
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