Olive — the emblem of the Mediterranean, with evergreen silvery foliage and a picturesque habit; drought-resistant.
Botanical name: Olea europaea
Position: Sun
Flowering: May–June
Height: 150–400 cm
Winter care: tolerates brief frosts to −8 °C, but roots are exposed in a pot — overwinter in a bright, cool place (5–10 °C)
Watering: let the surface of the compost dry between waterings; in a pot in summer it needs regular watering. Never leave water in the saucer.
| Life cycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Frost hardiness | Not frost-hardy |
| Size | Pot: 9 × 9 cm, Pot: 35 L, Bush: Ø 10 cm, Bush: Ø 20 cm, Standard: mini-standard, Ø 15 cm, Standard: Ø 16 cm, Standard: mini-standard, Ø 18 cm, Standard: Ø 20 cm, Standard: Ø 24 cm, Standard: Ø 30 cm, Standard: Ø 35 cm, Standard: round head, 45 L, Special forms: spiral, Ø 22 cm, Special forms: thick trunk, Ø 35 cm, Special forms: bonsai form, height 40–60 cm, Special forms: branched, height 45–65 cm, Special forms: pompom, 170 L, By height: 35–55 cm, By height: 60–100 cm, By height: 120–140 cm, In decorative pot: in ceramic bowl, Ø 17 cm, In decorative pot: in ceramic bowl, Ø 20 cm, In decorative pot: in amphora, Ø 22 cm, In decorative pot: in green pot, height 55–75 cm |
