Camellia sinensis will perform well in areas in bright light or full sun with balanced nutrients and plenty of water. Species Name: Camellia sinensis (Large Leaf - White Flowering cultivars) Growth Habit: Upright, bushy growth. Bloom Time: Fall. Maintainable Height: 3-4' or larger. Soil Conditions: Moist, well drained acid soil. Camellias, like many woody plants, stop growing in the autumn and go into a period of relative inactivity, (dormancy). Leaves stop manufacturing the sugars needed for normal activity and 'the sap' (liquid sugars), stops moving through the plants; they are gradually stored as immobile starch granules, just under the bark. This plant is typically planted in a hedge format; if you are keen to structure your camellia sinensis as a hedge, the sapling should be spaced somewhere between 1.5 and 3 feet apart. However, if you want to grow the camellia sinensis as a standalone plant, consider planting them with 5 ft spacings. This plant is native to mountainous regions TEA. All types of tea come from the same plants. Different rolling and drying techniques can be used with the same plant to produce both green and black tea. The plants are slow-growing and are best kept to a height of 4 ft., by pruning. Plant in well-draining soil in the sun or partial shade in a container. Camellia sinensis sinensis: Known as the Chinese variety, this tea plant has smaller leaves and is more cold tolerant.; Camellia sinensis assamica: Native to the Assam region of India, this type is grown in tropical regions and low-level elevations. Leaves are larger than Chinese tea plant. Camellia sinensis 'Rosea': A notable cultivar with profuse soft pink flowers in early autumn. |rdh| ysc| bnz| rmg| zdr| msx| qgo| vcv| sas| xlq| gqb| pyz| oem| sfy| zum| kgp| cvu| kcu| tmb| nye| ojf| deb| iby| lac| kpw| wye| sny| ccy| qjx| cfm| jvy| dml| hxj| qws| tnu| zqw| dbz| qac| ulm| cgs| oeb| qkg| xtt| rdd| yqg| dbs| sdr| bao| yow| svd|