Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' (Non Fruiting Olive)

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

Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' (Non Fruiting Olive) works in an:

• Mediterranean Style Garden – timeless courtyard look with stone, pots, and bold greenery.
• Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.
• Formal Garden – structured, symmetrical design with clipped shapes.
• Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' (Non Fruiting Olive) is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 5m - 10m Approximately

Mature Width: 4 – 5 meters

Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' (Non Fruiting Olive) is expected to grow Approx. 30 – 60 cm per year.

Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' (Non Fruiting Olive) is expected to grow Approx. 30 – 60 cm per year.

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate

Is Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' (Non Fruiting Olive) frost tolerant?

Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' (Non Fruiting 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 ‘Swan Hill’ produces small clusters of creamy-white, lightly fragrant flowers in late spring to early summer. The blooms are subtle and typically sterile, offering a soft and understated seasonal display without developing fruit.

Does Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' (Non Fruiting Olive) flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Spring

Flower Type:

• Fragrant

Flower Colour:

White

No

Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' (Non Fruiting Olive) is Native to The Mediterranean basin, where olives (Olea europaea) have been cultivated for thousands of years. The ‘Swan Hill’ cultivar was selected in Australia for its non-fruiting characteristic.

Its nectar-bearing flowers attract bees and beneficial pollinating insects, while the dense, spreading canopy offers perching and shelter for small birds. Although fruitless, it still contributes modest biodiversity support in urban, coastal and Mediterranean-style gardens.

Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' (Non Fruiting Olive) will thrive best in:

• Full Sun

Olea europaea ‘Swan Hill’ 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 areas 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 its drought resilience, evergreen density and long-term landscape performance.

Is Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' (Non Fruiting Olive) Drought tolerant?

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