Camellia sinensis 'Tea Breeze' – Tea Plant with Fragrant Blooms
Camellia sinensis ‘Tea Breeze’ is both ornamental and practical, featuring fragrant, creamy-white flowers and glossy green foliage. This tea camellia is valued not only for its beauty but also for its young leaves, which can be harvested to create green or black tea.
‘Tea Breeze’ thrives in partial shade and prefers well-drained, acidic soil. A great choice for edible landscaping, containers, or as a unique specimen plant.
- Creamy white, fragrant blooms in fall
- Leaves can be used for making tea
- Evergreen with glossy, deep green leaves
- Mature Size: 72–120 in. tall and 48–72 in. wide
- Best in Partial Shade
- Ideal for containers, edible gardens, or ornamental borders
Note: Regular pruning encourages dense growth and more tender leaves for tea production.
Growing Zones: 7–9 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 72–120 in. |
| Mature Width: | 48–72 in. |
| Sunlight: | Partial Shade |
| Botanical Name: | Camellia sinensis 'Tea Breeze' |
| Growth Rate: | Slow to Moderate |
| Bloom Time: | Fall |
| Type: | Evergreen Flowering Shrub |
FAQ's
Can I use the leaves of Camellia ‘Tea Breeze’ to make tea?
Yes, the young leaves can be processed to make green or black tea, just like traditional tea plants.
When does it bloom?
It produces fragrant white blooms in fall.
What are the ideal growing conditions?
It prefers partial shade and acidic, well-drained soil.
Does it stay green year-round?
Yes, it is an evergreen shrub with glossy green foliage throughout the year.
How big does it grow?
It typically reaches 72–120 inches in height and 48–72 inches in width at maturity.
