Green Tea
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▶Quick grow facts
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What it is
The Tea Camellia is a hardy evergreen shrub or small tree that is probably the most widely grown Camellia in the world traditionally used for caffeinated teas. They are harvested as the leaves emerge beginning early spring and processed in different ways to create white, green, oolong, and black teas. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)
NC State ExtensionWhy grow/eat it
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How to use it
Leaves and buds are dried and used to make tea. Fragrant flowers a source of edible oil.
NC State ExtensionHarvest in Houston
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Container tips
Likes full sun to partial shade. Wants well-drained soil, kept moist.
NC State ExtensionCautions
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