Olea europaea

Olive

Family: Oleaceae Olive


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Container, espalier, pollard, standard, specimen, street tree
Height 30' to 40' / 9.20m to 12.20m
Spread 30' to 40' / 9.20m to 12.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green, silvery
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Naturalizing