Camellia sinensis ‘Blushing Maiden’
Camellia 'Blushing Maiden' is a pink-flowered tea plant hardier than other varieties.
Description:
This hardier selection of Camellia sinensis 'Rosea' is similar to 'Tea Breeze' but with pink flowers. It is a hardy, evergreen, ornamental shrub or small tree with dense, glossy, dark-green leaves used for making tea. Single, pink, fragrant, nodding flowers bloom from September-November. Leaves are used to make tea. Leaves and roots are used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Common Name: Tea Plant
Family: Theaceae (The Tea family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 2-15'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Fall
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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