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Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive

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Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 5m to 10m (approx.)

Mature Width: 3m to 4m

Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).

Root Ball Dimensions

Use this as a reference when digging your planting hole. We recommend digging at least 10% wider than the dimensions below to encourage strong root development.

30cm Pot: 33cm (W) × 30cm (D)
40cm/45L Pot: 44cm (W) × 41.5cm (D)
50cm Pot / 70L Pot: 55cm (W) × 41.8cm (D)
100L Bag: 50.6cm (W) × 52.8cm (D)
150L Bag: 66cm (W) × 55cm (D)
200L Bag: 71.5cm (W) × 60.5cm (D)
300L Bag: 88cm (W) × 63.8cm (D)
400L Bag: 99cm (W) × 66cm (D)
500L Bag: 122cm (W) × 66cm (D)
750L Bag: 134cm (W) × 69cm (D)
1000L Bag: 146.3cm (W) × 71.5cm (D)
2000L Bag: 176cm (W) × 82.5cm (D)

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About Your New Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive

Olea europaea 'Correggiola' is an Italian oil olive from Tuscany, also sold under the name Frantoio. It makes a rounded evergreen tree with narrow silver-green leaves, a trunk that gnarls with age, and creamy white flowers in spring. The fruit is small to medium with a high oil content.

Full sun and free-draining soil are the requirements. It grows 30 to 60 centimetres a year to 4 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide, and it is drought tolerant once established. Mediterranean, warm temperate and dry inland climates suit it, and it accepts light to moderate frost.

Plant it in a home oil grove, an ornamental garden, a driveway avenue at 3 metres, or a large container on a terrace. It also clips into a hedge at 1 to 1.5 metre spacing. A buyer wanting a tree that carries a garden and produces a crop gets both from this one.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Correggiola Olive

What is a Correggiola olive?

'Correggiola' is a Tuscan cultivar of Olea europaea grown mainly for oil, and it is the same variety many nurseries list as Frantoio. It carries small to medium fruit with a high oil percentage and a mild, well balanced flavour. As a tree it is upright when young and rounded with age.

How big does the Correggiola olive grow?

It reaches 4 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide when grown as a tree and left to its own devices. In groves and gardens most growers keep it lower, near 3 metres, so the fruit stays within reach. Regular pruning holds it at whatever height the site suits without harming the crop.

When does it fruit and when is it harvested?

Flowering is in spring, around October and November, with fruit setting over summer. Olives ripen from late autumn into early winter, roughly May and June, turning from green to purple black. Green olives for the table are picked earlier. Trees usually start bearing three to five years after planting.

Does it need another olive to pollinate it?

'Correggiola' is self-fertile and will set a crop on its own, which is part of why it is planted so widely. Yields improve noticeably with a second variety nearby for cross-pollination, since olive pollen moves on the wind. In a home garden a single tree gives a useful harvest.

Is it drought tolerant?

Yes. Once the root system is established, which takes about two years, it copes with long dry summers and is one of the more reliable trees for low water gardens. Regular water during flowering and fruit fill improves oil yield, so irrigation still pays if you are growing for oil rather than looks.

Can it be grown in a pot?

It grows well in a large container, and pot culture is common on terraces and around pools. Use a pot of at least 500 millimetres, a free-draining mix, and water consistently, since containers dry quickly. Feed in spring and root prune every few years. Expect a smaller tree and a lighter crop.

How do I prune and care for a Correggiola olive?

Prune in late winter or early spring, opening the centre so light reaches the inner wood where next season's fruit forms. Remove suckers from the base and any strong water shoots. Feed in early spring, water through flowering and fruit set, and keep mulch back from the trunk. Established trees need little else.

Enriched Planting Mix (AO Certified)

$21.95

Enriched Planting Mix is a certified organic blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent, bagged in 30L. It is built to be dug through existing garden soil at planting time rather than used on its own, and the gypsum is what sets it apart from a plain compost.

Gypsum helps break up heavy clay so water and roots can move through it, while the compost and manure return organic matter and nutrient to tired ground. The coarse bark holds structure and keeps air around the root zone, and the wetting agent keeps moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering.

Use it when planting trees, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and exotic garden plants, particularly into clay. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot and 7 centimetres deeper, then mix roughly one third planting mix through the excavated soil. Spread 7 centimetres of that improved soil in the base before setting the plant in.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Enriched Planting Mix

What is Enriched Planting Mix made from?

It is a blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent. Each part has a job. The compost and manure supply organic matter and nutrient, the gypsum works on clay structure, the bark keeps air around the roots and the wetting agent holds moisture in the soil.

What plants is it suitable for?

It suits exotic garden plants, including roses, ornamental and deciduous trees, fruit trees, shrubs and perennials, and it earns its keep most on heavy clay sites. It is a planting mix rather than a potting mix, so its job is improving soil at planting time. Phosphorus sensitive natives are the one clear exception.

Is it safe for natives?

No, not for the phosphorus sensitive ones. The composted animal manure in this blend lifts phosphorus well above what Proteaceae such as Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea will tolerate, and the result can be leaf burn, dieback and plant death. Use the Native Potting Mix for those species, or plant them into unimproved local soil.

Is it certified organic?

Yes. It is a certified organic product with no chemical additives, which is why the manure and compost in it are fully composted rather than raw. That makes it sound around fruit trees and vegetable beds, and it means you are adding genuine organic matter to your soil rather than a synthetic conditioner.

How much do I need?

Work on roughly one third planting mix to two thirds of the soil you dug out of the hole. For a shrub out of a 200 millimetre pot that is only a few litres. An advanced tree going into a large hole will take considerably more. Judge the quantity by the volume of the hole rather than the size of the plant.

Can I use it in pots?

It is not a potting mix and should not be used on its own in a container. The blend is designed to be diluted through garden soil, and used straight in a pot it holds too much water and settles badly. For containers, reach for a premium potting mix, or the native mix if you are potting natives.

Does it need to be watered in?

Yes. Water the plant well several hours before you plant it, then water thoroughly again once the hole is backfilled and the soil firmed down. That first deep watering settles the improved soil around the root ball and drives out air pockets. Keep the water up over the first few months while the roots establish.

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Uses in my Garden

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

Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive 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.
Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.
Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Is Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive Evergreen or Deciduous?

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

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 5m to 10m (approx.)

Mature Width: 3m to 4m

Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).

Growth Rate of Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive

Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).

They are considered to have a:

Medium Growth Rate

Frost Tolerance & Ideal Climate to plant Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive

Is Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive frost tolerant?

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

Does Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive Flower?

Olea europaea ‘Correggiola’ produces clusters of small, creamy-white, lightly fragrant flowers in late spring to early summer. These delicate blooms sit neatly among the grey-green foliage and are followed by reliable crops of medium-sized olives, offering a soft, subtle seasonal display.

Does Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive flower?

Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

Spring

Flower Type:

Not Applicable

Flower Colour:

White

Is Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive an Australian Native Tree?

No

Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive is Native to The Mediterranean basin, particularly Italy, where the Correggiola olive has been cultivated for centuries.

What is the Wildlife Value of Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive ?

Its nectar-bearing flowers attract bees and beneficial pollinating insects, while the ripening olives provide a seasonal food source for birds. The branching structure also offers perching and light shelter, supporting modest biodiversity in Mediterranean, coastal and urban gardens.

How much Sunlight does Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive need?

Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive will thrive best in:

Full Sun

Preferred Soil?

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

Is Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive Drought Tolerant?

Is Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established ‘Correggiola’ develops excellent drought tolerance. Well adapted to hot, dry Mediterranean conditions, it maintains strong evergreen growth and consistent fruiting with only occasional deep watering during extended dry spells.

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How To Plant Your Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive

Site: Choose a well-drained position in full sun to part shade with room for the canopy to develop.

Soil preparation: Enrich the planting area with quality compost and aged manure for a strong establishment phase.

Hole: Dig twice as wide as the root ball and the same depth.

Planting: Position level with the surrounding soil, backfill gently, firm in, then water deeply to settle the roots.

Recommended Planting Spacing For Your Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive

Hedging and screening: 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 80 centimetres apart for a tighter formal hedge.

Feature tree: 3 to 4 metres apart to allow the full canopy and form to develop.

Avenue planting: 3 metres apart for a uniform soft-textured avenue.

Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).

Medium Growth Rate

Long Term Care For Your Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive

Watering: Water deeply twice weekly through the first 12 months. Once established, this is drought tolerant and only needs a deep soak during extended dry periods.

Mulching: Apply a 5 to 7 centimetre layer of organic mulch over the root zone, keeping it 5 centimetres clear of the trunk.

Pruning: Tip prune in late winter and again in summer to build dense growth. For a formal hedge, light shaping two to three times a year keeps lines crisp.

Fertilising: Apply a slow-release general-purpose fertiliser in early spring and again in autumn for steady growth and consistent foliage colour.

Pest and disease: Hardy against most pests and diseases. Occasional inspection in warm humid conditions is all that's needed.

Planting Your Olea europaea 'Correggiola' Olive in Different Soil

Olea europaea performs best in free-draining loam or sandy loam with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. Adaptable to a wide range of soils when drainage is sharp.

Sandy soil: Free-draining and ideal. Mulch lightly to moderate surface temperature.

Clay soil: Improve drainage with gypsum and coarse organic compost before planting.

Loam: The preferred soil for steady root development and consistent growth.

pH: Neutral to slightly alkaline preferred. Avoid waterlogging at all times.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions:

When is the best time to plant 'Correggiola' Olive Trees?
Planting in early spring or fall is ideal, allowing the tree to establish before extreme weather conditions.
How often should I water my 'Correggiola' Olive Tree?
Water regularly during the first few years; once established, the tree is quite drought-tolerant.
Is 'Correggiola' Olive Tree susceptible to any pests or diseases?
While generally hardy, it can be susceptible to common olive pests and diseases. Regular monitoring and appropriate care can prevent most issues.
Can 'Correggiola' be grown in a pot?
Yes, it can be successfully grown in a large container with proper care.
What makes 'Correggiola' different from other olive varieties?
Its high oil content, quality of olives for oil production, and attractive appearance make it a preferred choice for both commercial and home growers.