Olea 'Bambalina' Olive Tree

• Feature Tree
• Edible Garden
• Plant in Pots (or) Suitable for Pots
• Screening or Privacy

Olea 'Bambalina' Olive Tree works in an:

• Mediterranean Style Garden – timeless courtyard look with stone, pots, and bold greenery.
• Edible Garden – integrates fruit, herbs, and productive plants.
• Formal Garden – structured, symmetrical design with clipped shapes.

Olea 'Bambalina' Olive Tree is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 4m - 6m Approximately

Mature Width: 2 – 3 meters

Olea 'Bambalina' Olive Tree is expected to grow Approx. 20 – 40 cm per year.

Olea 'Bambalina' Olive Tree is expected to grow Approx. 20 – 40 cm per year.

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate

Is Olea 'Bambalina' Olive Tree frost tolerant?

Olea 'Bambalina' Olive Tree is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

• Subtropical QLD (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)
• Inland QLD (Darling Downs, Central QLD)
• Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
• Sydney & Central Coast
• South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)
• Inland NSW / Tablelands (Orange, Bathurst, Canberra)
• Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)
• Western District & Central VIC (Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton)
• Gippsland (Latrobe Valley, East Gippsland)
• Adelaide Metro & Coastal
• Adelaide Hills & Barossa
• Riverland & Murraylands
• Limestone Coast & South East

Olea ‘Bambalina’ produces small, creamy-white, lightly fragrant flowers in late spring to early summer. These delicate blossoms form in loose clusters along the stems and are followed by small ornamental olives, adding a soft and subtle seasonal display.

Does Olea 'Bambalina' Olive Tree flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Spring

Flower Type:

• Fragrant

Flower Colour:

White

No

Olea 'Bambalina' Olive Tree is Native to The Mediterranean basin, where olives have been cultivated for thousands of years, especially in Spain, Italy, and Greece.

Its flowers attract bees and beneficial pollinating insects, while the fruit provides food for birds in late summer. The branching structure also offers perching and light shelter, contributing modest biodiversity value in urban, coastal and Mediterranean-style gardens.

Olea 'Bambalina' Olive Tree will thrive best in:

• Full Sun

Olea ‘Bambalina’ performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and prefers neutral to slightly alkaline conditions, though it will tolerate mildly acidic ground. It may struggle in heavy clay or waterlogged positions unless improved with coarse material and organic matter to enhance drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, infrequent watering as the tree matures to support drought resilience, strong root development and healthy evergreen growth.

Is Olea 'Bambalina' Olive Tree Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established ‘Bambalina’ develops excellent drought tolerance. Naturally adapted to hot, dry Mediterranean conditions, it maintains dense grey-green foliage and steady growth with only occasional deep watering during extended dry periods.