Olea europaea - Olive Tree (Ex Ground)

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

Olea europaea - Olive Tree (Ex Ground) works in an:

• Mediterranean Style Garden – timeless courtyard look with stone, pots, and bold greenery.
• 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 - Olive Tree (Ex Ground) is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 5m - 15m Approximately (can be larger if unpruned)

Mature Width: 4 – 10 meters

Olea europaea - Olive Tree (Ex Ground) is expected to grow Approx. 20 – 40 cm per year.

Olea europaea - Olive Tree (Ex Ground) is expected to grow Approx. 20 – 40 cm per year.

They are considered to have a:

• Slow Growth Rate

Is Olea europaea - Olive Tree (Ex Ground) frost tolerant?

Olea europaea - Olive Tree (Ex Ground) 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
• Limestone Coast & South East

Olea europaea produces clusters of small, creamy-white, lightly fragrant flowers in late spring to early summer. These subtle blossoms sit among the silvery-green foliage and are followed by traditional Mediterranean-style olives, creating a classic and understated seasonal display.

Does Olea europaea - Olive Tree (Ex Ground) flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Spring

Flower Type:

• Fragrant

Flower Colour:

White

No

Olea europaea - Olive Tree (Ex Ground) is Native to The Mediterranean basin, including southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, where olives have been cultivated for thousands of years.

Its nectar-bearing blooms attract bees and beneficial pollinating insects, while the ripening olives provide a seasonal food source for birds. The dense, spreading canopy also offers perching, shelter and habitat structure, contributing modest biodiversity support in Mediterranean, coastal and urban gardens.

Olea europaea - Olive Tree (Ex Ground) will thrive best in:

• Full Sun

Olea europaea performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and prefers neutral to slightly alkaline conditions, though it will tolerate mildly acidic ground. Ex-ground specimens benefit from loose, friable soil with excellent drainage to minimise transplant stress. Improve heavy clay with coarse material and organic matter to increase drainage and aeration. Keep soil evenly moist during re-establishment, then transition to deep, infrequent watering as the tree matures to support strong root recovery, evergreen health and consistent fruiting.

Is Olea europaea - Olive Tree (Ex Ground) Drought tolerant?

As a young transplant it requires consistent watering to settle new roots, but once fully established the Olive Tree develops excellent drought tolerance. Naturally adapted to hot, dry climates, it maintains strong evergreen growth and reliable fruiting with only occasional deep watering during extended dry periods.