There's one called "Rosea" sold by Camellia Forest, which might be synonmous with or slightly different from "Blushing Maiden" (perhaps one is a sport of the other if they are different pink-flowering types). Also Cam Forest has some others that are either "large leaf" or "small leaf" tea. Essentially, standard tea camellias are all C. sinensis.

Raintree's price for a 1-gallon is about the same as some other places that I've scanned - ie., in the ~$20 range (eg., Edible Landscaping and Cam Forest).

I have been told by the local Ag guy with LSU >>> GEAUX TIGERSI am hoping to get a few plants in one day also. I have a good 30 or more hybrids scattered about the place and love'em all.
Mike

I think these comparatively hardy forms are supposed to be the least pleasantly flavored. The fragrance of the flowers is nice in autumn, so even though they are modestly sized and displayed they are still of value.

Camellia sinensis does not compare well to big-flowered C. japonica but I think it is a very attractive landscape plant. The flowers are small but produced in good numbers. The leaves of my pink-flowered form turn burgandy in the cool months.

I have the blushing maiden sinensis variety and it seems to make alright "yellow tea" but again I WOULD love some C.Sinensis (l.Kuntz)
for Japanese green tea.

Hi,

How many tea varieties are included in camellia sinensis? I was told last week that there is also a rare tea plant called camellia assamica. (If I remember the name correctly) Does anyone know about this? thanks.