camellia sinensis is THE plant they make tea from in China. It has been grown here in the US for a long time now, but it has only recently started getting popular here. They have some of the most beautiful blooms in all shades from pure white of almost every shade of pink. They take the new leaves from the white flowered plants, pinch them off then ferment them. The fermentation process determines whether they are making black, green or oolong tea. I want to share them with others but so far, no luck with root them.