Camellia sinensis ‘Lowland Nepal’

Camellia sinensis 'Lowland Nepal' have remarkably smooth, dark green leaves.

Camellia sinensis ‘Lowland Nepal’ have remarkably smooth, dark green leaves. This selection originates from seeds collected at lower elevations in Nepal. Harvest or ‘pluck’ tea leaves during the warmer months. Select only the top three newly flushing young leaves from the branch tips. Research which method to use to dry and cure your leaves as this will determine which type of tea you get. Tea camellias becomes multi-branched and can reach 6 feet or more tall and wide in 10 years with profuse shoots to harvest from. Or keep shrubs pruned to any size you like.

Common Name:  Tea Plant - [Citrus Pre-Order]

Family:  Theaceae (The Tea family)

Zone Hardiness:  7-10

Light:  Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade

Height:  4-6'

Width:  3-5'

Primary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Evergreen

Type:  Shrub

Bloom Time:  Fall

Soil Moisture:  Average, Dry

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Fragrance:  Yes

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Benefits:  Bees Butterflies

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Cool, humid, tropical highlands and in evergreen broad-leaved forests at elevations of 100-2200 metres from southern and central China to northeastern India, southern Japan, southern Korea into southeast Asia.

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