Yerba Mate Live Plant, Ilex paraguariensis, Rooted Plug, Rare Evergreen Herbal Tea Shrub, Tropical Tea Plant

Grow your own Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis), a unique evergreen shrub native to South America and cherished for generations as the source of traditional yerba mate tea. With its attractive glossy green foliage and upright growth habit, this rare plant makes an excellent addition to edible gardens, tea plant collections, and tropical landscapes.

Ideal for containers or planting outdoors in suitable climates, Yerba Mate is both ornamental and practical. As the plant matures, its leaves can be harvested and traditionally dried for preparing herbal infusions. This uncommon evergreen is a rewarding choice for collectors and gardeners looking to grow something truly distinctive.

You will receive one healthy, greenhouse-grown Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) as a rooted plug, carefully packaged and ready to establish.

🌿 What's Included

• 1 Live Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis)
• Plant Size: Rooted plug
• Healthy, greenhouse-grown plant
• Carefully packaged for safe shipping

✨ Features

• Rare evergreen tea plant
• Attractive glossy green foliage
• Traditionally grown as the source of yerba mate tea
• Excellent for edible and tea gardens
• Great container or landscape plant
• Long-lived evergreen shrub
• Ideal for collectors of rare edible plants
• Suitable for greenhouses and warm climates
• Easy to grow with proper care
• Greenhouse grown for healthy establishment

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Ilex paraguariensis
• Common Name: Yerba Mate
• Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Plant Size: Rooted plug
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Rich, acidic, well-draining soil
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during establishment
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 9–11
• Mature Size: Approximately 15–30 feet tall in the landscape; can be maintained smaller in containers with pruning

🌼 Perfect For

• Tea Gardens
• Edible Landscapes
• Tropical Gardens
• Rare Plant Collections
• Container Gardening
• Greenhouses
• Botanical Collections
• Gifts for Tea and Plant Enthusiasts