" Growing a Tea Shrub" "The tea shrub is hardy to Zone 8. The United States is broken up into hardiness zones with similar temperatures and weather patterns. Zone 8 includes the Mid-West and the Southern U.S. states. If you don't live in these areas, don't fret. You could try growing Camellia sinensis in a greenhouse, or in a pot that you can bring indoors during cold winters. "
Thanks Pete. Nice website. Sadly I am zone 6 and could not deal with a big container plant that I would have to shelter in the winter.