Grown for its glossy leaves, which are dried to make yerba mate, the most common tea in South America.

Slow-growing broadleaf evergreen tree to 50’ in its native Central and South America, but even 12’ is optimistic in Minnesota. Bring indoors well before winter and grow on a sunny windowsill in a warm (above 60°F), humid environment.

Pot Size & Price
4-in. pot
$13.00
Height
12'
Catalog
H143
Plant Traits
Culinary