Camellia sinensis
Tea, Tea tree, Camellia bohea, Camellia thea, Camellia theifera, Thea sinensis, Thea viridis
Camellia Camellia
C. sinensis - C. sinensis is an upright, tender, slow-growing, small evergreen tree or large shrub with oblong to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and single, fragrant, white flowers with prominent, golden-yellow stamens in autumn and winter.
Camellia sinensis is: Evergreen
Upright
White in Autumn; White in Winter
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Scale insects , Vine weevil Aphids , Scale insects , Vine weevil
May be susceptible to a virus.
Virus Virus
Requires little pruning. Deadheading and the removal of dead, diseased, or damaged branches should be done after flowering.
Soak seed prior to sowing. Sow as soon as ripe under glass.
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Camellia sinensis (Tea) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Plant shallowly in fertile, moist but well-drained, acid soil in a shady, sheltered site. Maintain a leaf mould or bark mulch. Protect buds & flowers from cold, dry winds & morning sun. Fertilise in mid-spring & early summer. Do not allow to dry out.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Camellia sinensis
Tea, Tea tree, Camellia bohea, Camellia thea, Camellia theifera, Thea sinensis, Thea viridis
Camellia Camellia
C. sinensis - C. sinensis is an upright, tender, slow-growing, small evergreen tree or large shrub with oblong to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and single, fragrant, white flowers with prominent, golden-yellow stamens in autumn and winter.
Evergreen
Upright
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White in Autumn; White in Winter
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Scale insects , Vine weevil
May be susceptible to a virus.
Requires little pruning. Deadheading and the removal of dead, diseased, or damaged branches should be done after flowering.
Soak seed prior to sowing. Sow as soon as ripe under glass.
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Camellia sinensis (Tea) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Plant shallowly in fertile, moist but well-drained, acid soil in a shady, sheltered site. Maintain a leaf mould or bark mulch. Protect buds & flowers from cold, dry winds & morning sun. Fertilise in mid-spring & early summer. Do not allow to dry out.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
Camellia sinensis (Tea)
Japanese long scale; Japanese maple scale; Long scale; Japanese; Pear white scale
Lopholeucaspis japonica
Insect
Absent
2
4
Regulated only on Citrus at present; regulation on other hosts needs to be considered. Only likely to be a pest under glass in UK.
Camellia sinensis (Tea)
pink wax scale; red was scale; ruby wax scale
Ceroplastes rubens
Insect
Absent
3
3
Based on its biology and low potential impact continued action on this pest in the UK would not be considered appropriate. It is likely to be of more concern to southern Member States of the EU; as it is an economic pest of citrus.
Camellia sinensis (Tea)
Stubby-root nematode
Trichodorus cedarus
Nematode
Absent
2
3
Polyphagous nematode pest from Asia; occasionally intercepted by the UK. Causes direct feeding damage on plant roots and has the potential to vector viruses.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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