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:

• 1 x Olive Tree (Olea europaea), supplied in a 3 litre nursery pot
  
• Established plant at approximately 80–100 cm in height (measured from base of pot)
  
• Ready to pot on into a larger decorative container or plant into a prepared garden border
  

Key Features:

• Iconic Mediterranean evergreen tree with striking silver-green foliage
  
• Supplied as a well-rooted, established young tree — not a seedling
  
• Excellent for patio containers, courtyard gardens, and sunny sheltered border
  
• Drought tolerant once established — low maintenance and long lived
  
• Responds well to pruning and shaping to suit your space
  
• Can produce small creamy-white flowers in summer and fruit in warm, sheltered conditions
  

Cultural Information:

Botanical Name: Olea europaea

Common Names: Common Olive, European Olive, Mediterranean Olive

Classification: Evergreen tree

Fully Grown Height & Spread: 3–10 m × 3–10 m (significantly reduced when container grown or regularly pruned)

Growth Habit: Upright to broadly spreading evergreen tree, developing a characterful gnarled trunk with age

Perfect for: Mediterranean Gardens, Patio Containers, Courtyard Gardens, Coastal Planting, Sunny Borders

Flowering Time: Early Summer (small, fragrant creamy-white flowers)

Fruiting Season: Autumn to Winter (fruit production more reliable in warm, sheltered positions)

Planting Position: Full Sun — requires a warm, sheltered spot, ideally south or south-west facing

Attracts: Bees and beneficial pollinators

Type: Hardy Evergreen Tree (tolerates temperatures down to approximately ?10°C when established and sheltered)

Foliage: Narrow, lance-shaped leaves with a distinctive silver-green upper surface and pale silvery underside

Soil: Well-drained to free-draining soil or compost — avoid waterlogged conditions

Watering: Water regularly when young or in containers; reduce watering in winter

Growing Tips:

• Plant in the sunniest, most sheltered spot available — a south-facing wall is ideal
  
• In containers, use a well-draining compost mixed with grit and ensure the pot has drainage holes
  
• Feed with a balanced slow-release fertiliser in spring and summer
  
• In colder regions (below ?5°C), move container-grown plants into an unheated greenhouse or cool porch over winter
  
• Prune lightly in late spring to maintain shape and encourage bushy growth
  

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