Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' - Low Fruiting Olive

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

Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' - Low Fruiting Olive works in an:

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

Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' - Low Fruiting Olive is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 5m - 10m Approximately

Mature Width: 4 meters

Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' - Low Fruiting Olive is expected to grow Approx. 30 – 60 cm per year.

Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' - Low Fruiting Olive is expected to grow Approx. 30 – 60 cm per year.

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate

Is Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' - Low Fruiting Olive frost tolerant?

Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' - Low 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 ‘Tolley’s Upright’ produces small clusters of creamy-white, lightly fragrant flowers in late spring to early summer. The blooms are subtle and typically yield only light fruit, offering a soft and understated seasonal display amongst the narrow, upright grey-green foliage.

Does Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' - Low Fruiting Olive flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Not Applicable

Flower Type:

• Not Applicable

Flower Colour:

Not Applicable

No

Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' - Low Fruiting Olive is Native to The Mediterranean basin, particularly southern Europe, where olives (Olea europaea) have been cultivated for thousands of years.

Its nectar-bearing flowers attract bees and beneficial pollinating insects, while the dense upright canopy offers perching, light shelter and habitat structure for small birds. Although low-fruiting, it still contributes modest ecological value in Mediterranean, urban and coastal gardens.

Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' - Low Fruiting Olive will thrive best in:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Olea europaea ‘Tolley’s Upright’ performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and prefers neutral to slightly alkaline conditions, while tolerating mildly acidic soil. It may struggle in heavy clay or waterlogged 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 drought resilience, upright structure and healthy evergreen growth.

Is Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' - Low Fruiting Olive Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established ‘Tolley’s Upright’ develops excellent drought tolerance. Naturally adapted to hot, dry Mediterranean conditions, it maintains strong evergreen growth and its tidy columnar form with only occasional deep watering during extended dry periods.