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Olive Tree

Olea europaea

Olive Tree is a slow-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 8-10, that matures to about 20-30 ft × 15-25 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect white blooms in summer. It stands up well to drought, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
8-10
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Mature size
20-30 ft × 15-25 ft
Spacing
24-60 feet
Growth rate
Slow
Maintenance
Medium
Soil
Well-drained, Moist
Foliage
Silver, Green
Bloom color
White
Bloom season
Summer
Tough against
Drought
Watch out for
Messy — drops litter
Native to
Mediterranean

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