Olive Tree | Olea Europea - Height 155-170cm - 70lt ShipHeavy

Olive Tree | Olea Europea - Height 155-170cm - 70lt ShipHeavyOlea Europea is one of the worlds oldest cultivated plants with Mediterranean origin. Its a wonderful, slow growing, long lived, evergreen tree of very attractive habit and spreading crown, with gnarled, twisted trunk and silvery foliage. The elliptic leaves are grey green, silvery underneath. Tiny, fragrant, white flowers are followed by small, olive rich, plum like fruits, harvested when they are green or purple. Fruits are not edible directly from

but it tolerates partial shade

it can be stored only for a short period of time

then turn green with cream and white speckles in summer

May become chlorotic on shallow chalky soils

cottage and urban gardens

sheltered wall is a perfect spot for this vigorous climber

with bright green leaves

rounded to broad-rounded with layered branching structure

olive-green fruit

It is especially nice when planted around ponds

greenish-white flowers that bloom in spring are followed by abundant and long-lasting crop of attractive

yellow-green leaves