That’s a good question, by the way. I believe that once tea trees are well-rooted, most of the water runs off in mountain areas. Lower elevation fields may flood, but I haven’t seen lasting damage to the plants themselves. Wind damage is probably a bigger concern, because a lot of leaf can be blown off the bushes. I’m not sure what effect the rain has on the quality, but I’ll investigate that question this week. Nice to hear from you!