Olea europaea - Olive Tree (Ex Ground)

Olea Europea, commonly known as the Olive tree, is a slow-growing, evergreen tree with a rounded shape and dense crown, iconic for Mediterranean and Tuscan-style gardens. It grows 4–10 meters tall and wide, featuring silvery-green, leathery leaves that add a timeless, drought-hardy elegance.

This olive tree produces fruit typically starting 3–5 years after planting, though some cultivars may take up to 10–12 years. Fruit ripens in autumn to winter, depending on climate, with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters enhancing quality. It thrives in full sun and prefers well-draining, neutral to high pH soils.

Pruning is best done in late winter or early spring to encourage healthy growth and fruit production, focusing on maintaining an open center and manageable height. Use clean, sharp tools for precise cuts.

Ideal for feature trees, hedges, and topiary, the Olive tree adds Mediterranean charm and year-round beauty to gardens with minimal maintenance and excellent drought tolerance once established.

Please note, as living products, our trees naturally vary in size and appearance throughout the seasons. The photos on our website are provided as a helpful guide, but may not always reflect our current batches. We always aim to deliver stock as pictured, but some variation is to be expected. For up-to-date sizing, please refer to our current height guide. If you’d like to see photos of our current stock, just let us know—we’re happy to send them!