Olive Tree

Olea europaea

Olive Tree (Olea europaea) 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

Native to

Mediterranean