The Olive Tree (Olea europaea) is one of the most iconic and enduring trees of the Mediterranean landscape. With its characterful silver-green foliage, gnarled branching structure, and timeless appeal, it brings a touch of southern European warmth to UK gardens, patios, and courtyards. Supplied in a 3 litre nursery pot and standing at an established 80–100 cm in height, this young olive tree arrives well-rooted and ready to thrive — whether planted into a larger container or directly into a sheltered, sunny border.
Olive trees are prized for their long life, drought tolerance once established, and striking year-round evergreen foliage. They grow at a steady pace and respond well to light pruning to maintain shape. In a sheltered UK position, they are surprisingly resilient and can be overwintered outdoors in milder regions or brought under cover in colder climates.
What You Receive:
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- 1 x Olive Tree (Olea europaea), supplied in a 3 litre nursery pot \n
- Established plant at approximately 80–100 cm in height (measured from base of pot) \n
- Ready to pot on into a larger decorative container or plant into a prepared garden border \n
Key Features:
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- Iconic Mediterranean evergreen tree with striking silver-green foliage \n
- Supplied as a well-rooted, established young tree — not a seedling \n
- Excellent for patio containers, courtyard gardens, and sunny sheltered borders \n
- Drought tolerant once established — low maintenance and long lived \n
- Responds well to pruning and shaping to suit your space \n
- Can produce small creamy-white flowers in summer and fruit in warm, sheltered conditions \n
Cultural Information:
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Botanical Name: Olea europaea \n -
Common Names: Common Olive, European Olive, Mediterranean Olive \n -
Classification: Evergreen tree \n -
Fully Grown Height & Spread: 3–10 m × 3–10 m (significantly reduced when container grown or regularly pruned) \n -
Growth Habit: Upright to broadly spreading evergreen tree, developing a characterful gnarled trunk with age \n -
Perfect for: Mediterranean Gardens, Patio Containers, Courtyard Gardens, Coastal Planting, Sunny Borders \n -
Flowering Time: Early Summer (small, fragrant creamy-white flowers) \n -
Fruiting Season: Autumn to Winter (fruit production more reliable in warm, sheltered positions) \n -
Planting Position: Full Sun — requires a warm, sheltered spot, ideally south or south-west facing \n -
Attracts: Bees and beneficial pollinators \n -
Type: Hardy Evergreen Tree (tolerates temperatures down to approximately −10°C when established and sheltered) \n -
Foliage: Narrow, lance-shaped leaves with a distinctive silver-green upper surface and pale silvery underside \n -
Soil: Well-drained to free-draining soil or compost — avoid waterlogged conditions \n -
Watering: Water regularly when young or in containers; reduce watering in winter \n
Growing Tips:
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- Plant in the sunniest, most sheltered spot available — a south-facing wall is ideal \n
- In containers, use a well-draining compost mixed with grit and ensure the pot has drainage holes \n
- Feed with a balanced slow-release fertiliser in spring and summer \n
- In colder regions (below −5°C), move container-grown plants into an unheated greenhouse or cool porch over winter \n
- Prune lightly in late spring to maintain shape and encourage bushy growth \n
\n Notes: This olive tree is supplied growing in a 3 litre nursery pot, making it easy to pot on into your chosen decorative container or transplant directly into a prepared garden bed. Nursery pots are functional growing vessels — we recommend potting on into a suitable decorative planter once received.\n