Olea Europaea Olive Tree - Hardy Evergreen Mature Indoor Fruit Plant in 14cm Pot

• 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)

The Olea Europea is a small/medium evergreen tree with leathery, ovate green leaves which have silver undersides. The Olea Europea has been favoured for a long time due to its edible fruits and its multipurpose leaves. White flowers are produced in panicles in the Summer, these are small and pure white. The olives appear green however mature to black. The majority of the olives harvested from the tree will be used to produce oil, whilst about 10% 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.