Here is some good info on Camellia sinensis. http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/566527.html This is type tea for making drinking tea. The tea shrub is hardy to Zone 8. Your plant should be around 3 years old before you start harvesting leaves.
Growing tea is only half the battle. Once your tea plant is growing well, you'll need to harvest and process your tea leaves. From your plant, you can make black, green or oolong tea.
