Organic Tea Plant – Camellia sinensis Live Starter Plant | 6–12 Inches Tall | Includes 2.5" x 3.5" Pot | Evergreen Tea Plant | Easy to Grow

Grow your own fresh tea at home with this Organic Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis), measuring approximately 6–12 inches tall and shipped in a 2.5" x 3.5" nursery pot. This beautiful evergreen shrub is the source of green, black, white, and oolong teas, producing glossy dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers with golden-yellow stamens in the fall. Ideal for gardens, patios, and containers, this tea plant offers year-round beauty while allowing you to harvest your own leaves for homemade tea. You will receive a healthy, well-rooted starter plant similar in size and quality to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:

✔️ 1 live Organic Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis)
✔️ Height: approximately 6–12 inches
✔️ Shipped in 2.5" x 3.5" nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted starter plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Tea Plant, Tea Camellia
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Growth Stage: Starter plant
Sun Requirements: Partial sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, acidic, well-draining soil rich in organic matter
Watering: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
Mature Height: 6–10 feet (smaller with pruning)
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 7–9
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Grow your tea plant in acidic, well-draining soil with consistent moisture. Harvest young leaves in spring for fresh homemade tea, and prune regularly to maintain a compact, bushy shape and encourage new growth.