He’ll do best somewhere bright. He’ll manage in partial shade but won’t like anywhere really dark.
He likes his soil on the dry side. You can let his dry out completely between drinks. Ensure his soil is well-draining by adding sand or gravel to it.
Help him grow big and strong by giving him a feed with liquid fertiliser once per month in spring and summer.
Botanical name
Olea Europea
Nickname
Common olive; Cultivated olive; European olive; Lady's oil
Plant type
Outdoor tree
Plant height (including pot)
30-40cm; 80-90cm; 100-110cm
Pet/Baby safe?
Yes
Nursery pot size
14cm; 19cm; 21cm
You might not be able to live in the Mediterranean but you can certainly bring a slice of it to the UK with lovely Ollie.
A slow-growing, rugged plant, you may know Ollie as mediterranean in origin but he's very content on these shores too, as long as he gets enough sunlight in his life. Look out for white flowers in summer but you'll be very lucky to get fruit, which is the result of a drier, hotter climate than ours. Expect him to grow by 5-10 cm per year.
Did you know?
He's known as 'the tree of eternity' due to his capacity to regenerate after a fire.
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