Olea
Olea Europaea Olive Tree – Premium Healthy Indoor Evergreen Fruit Plant 14cm Pot
£14.99
At Etsy
Pot Size: 14cm (Image for Illustration purposes - supplied in growers pot)
Height Supplied (Inc. Pot): 20-30cm
Characteristics: Slow growing, taking anywhere from 20-50 years to reach full height
Growth & Spread: 4-8 m height and 1.5-2.5 m spread
Flourishing Season: Summer months (though fruit is usually not produced in the UK)
*Images are for illustrative purposes only. Plant supplied in a growers pot, decorative pot not included.
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The Olea Eurpoea is a small evergreen tree which has smooth, ovate green leaves with are silver underneath. The Olea Europea has been popular for a long time due to its versatile leaves and edible small fruits.
White flowers appear in panicles during the Summer, the olives appear green at first but turn black as they mature. The olives are mainly grown to be made into oil only a small percentage will become table olives.
Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only - The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.