This beautiful Mediterranean olive tree is a rustic old-world species tree that can be used indoors or out. In midsummer, small creamy white blooms appear all over this ancient ornamental, contrasting beautifully with the long, leathery, gray-green foliage. In early to mid fall, small, oblong green olives that ripen to deep, rich black are ready to be picked and enjoyed as a quick and healthy snack, or chopped into salads or your favorite Mediterranean dishes. If not in a warm climate, bring this plant indoors to overwinter. Fruiting begins within one to two years of planting. Mediterranean Olive will grow larger if planted in the ground in a suitable climate. This self-pollinating tree prefers full sun. Olea europaeaBotanical Name:Olea europaea
Form:Fruit, Tropical, Olive
Sun Exposure:Full Sun
Height/Habit:8 – 10 feet
Spread:36 – 48 inches
Spacing:36 – 48 inches
Hardiness Zone:8-10
Flowering Date:Mid summer
Planting Instructions:Plant on the south or west side of a home or building. The warm wall will accelerate the ripening of the fruit.
Winter Care:Move indoors to a frost free location if your winter temperatures go below 10 degrees F each winter.
Shipped:3″ POT
Growth Rate:Moderate
Shipping Season:Spring
Flower Color:White
Flower Form:Small blooms develop in the axils of the alternate leaves.
Foliage Type:Leathery, long leaves up to 3″ long. Gray green above and silvery gray green beneath.
Soil Requirement:Well drained in full sun.
Additional Information:May take a year or two after planting to bear fruit.
Restricted States:AE AK GU HI PR
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