Plant Height
15-60 ftVariety-specific habit
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Chinese Sweet Tea Tree Seeds
$7.79
Seeds for your next garden project, with planting guidance to help you get started.
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Growing at a Glance
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Light Requirement
Full Sun
Planting Season
FallFollow local frost dates
USDA Zone
Zone 2~13Selected for USA gardens
Germination
21-90 DaysKeep evenly moist
Days to Maturity
3-10 YearsVariety dependent
Plant Spacing
10-30 ftAllow healthy airflow
Growing Difficulty
AdvancedGrowing support available
Plant Characteristics
Growth form, placement and special features for selecting the right ornamental or specialty plant.
Plant Type
TreePrimary garden role
Growth Form
UprightVariety-specific habit
Placement
Outdoor, GreenhouseIndoor or outdoor use
Special Feature
Foliage Interest, Architectural Form, Evergreen, Seasonal Color, Privacy/Screening, Specimen PlantDistinctive garden value
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Returns & order issues
Customers may return seed products within 30 calendar days of delivery, including unopened, opened or used items. We cover return shipping for quality issues, shipping errors or transit damage.
Seeds are living products. If you have germination questions, our team provides practical growing guidance to help you troubleshoot.
About this seed
Why gardeners choose this variety
Sweet tea is a cultural description used for more than one plant in China, rather than a reliable botanical identity. Different regional traditions have used different leaves to prepare sweet-tasting drinks. That history makes the name interesting, but it cannot establish which species is supplied or whether a particular seedling is suitable for consumption.
Approach this product as an identified tree-growing project, keeping the seed lot information with the plant. Its foliage and branching can be studied as it develops, while the exact species should guide permanent placement. Do not harvest leaves for tea solely on the strength of the common name; the cultural background of a drink and the identity of a living plant must be connected correctly.
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