Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' - Olive

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

Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' - 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.

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

Mature Height: 5m - 10m Approximately

Mature Width: 3 – 4 meters

Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' - Olive is expected to grow Approx. 30 – 60 cm per year.

Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' - Olive is expected to grow Approx. 30 – 60 cm per year.

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate

Is Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' - Olive frost tolerant?

Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' - Olive 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 europaea ‘Manzanillo’ produces clusters of small, creamy-white, lightly fragrant flowers in late spring to early summer. These subtle blooms sit neatly among the grey-green foliage and are followed by round, fleshy olives, offering a soft and traditional Mediterranean seasonal display.

Does Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' - Olive flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Spring

Flower Type:

• Fragrant

Flower Colour:

White

No

Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' - Olive is Native to Native to the Mediterranean Basin, cultivated for thousands of years. ‘Manzanillo’ is one of the world’s most widely grown olive cultivars, valued for its reliable fruiting and versatility.

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

Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' - Olive will thrive best in:

• Full Sun

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

Is Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' - Olive Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established ‘Manzanillo’ develops excellent drought tolerance. Well-adapted to hot, dry climates, it maintains strong evergreen growth and reliable fruiting with only occasional deep watering during extended dry periods.