Olive Tree with Mature Stem
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Olive Tree with Mature Stem in 13cm pot
- Olea europaea is a slow-growing evergreen tree, known for its production of edible olives.
- It grows in a short and squat habit, the silvery green leaves being small and lance-shaped.
- The trunk is typically gnarled and twisted.
- Olive trees produce panicles of tiny white flowers, which generally grow on the previous year's wood and lead on to the production of small olive fruits.
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Eventual Height
Can grow up to 7 m in the right conditions.
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Pot Size
14 cm
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Season of Interest
Autumn
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Light Required
Full sun
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Watering
Light watering
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Best Growing Conditions
Olives start out green and eventually all turn black as they ripen. Olives that are harvested when they are still green have a peppery, grassy, or more herbaceous flavour while olives that are harvested when they turn have a milder, buttery flavor.
