25 Seeds Olive Tree Olea europaea Hardy Evergreen Mediterranean Fruit Tree

The Olive Tree (Olea europaea) is a long-lived, evergreen species cherished for its silvery-green foliage, gnarled sculptural trunks, and culinary fruit. Native to the Mediterranean region, it has been cultivated for thousands of years and is equally at home in ornamental gardens, patio containers, and sunny landscape borders where its graceful, Mediterranean character can be appreciated year-round.
Olive trees make striking specimen plants and are well suited to container growing, espalier training, and warm-climate landscapes. The small, creamy-white flowers give way to green fruit that ripens to black, traditionally used for curing and pressing. Trees are slow growing and respond well to regular pruning, which keeps them tidy and productive in garden or patio settings.
Species: Olea europaea
Type: Evergreen fruiting and ornamental tree
Plant_Habit: Upright, rounded canopy, slow growing
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy to loamy, slightly alkaline to neutral
Days_to_Harvest: 3 to 5 years from seed to first fruit
Zones: 8 to 11
Germination: Sow 1 to 2 cm deep; germination can be slow and uneven, often 4 to 12 weeks
Sowing: Scarify seed coat and soak 24 hours before sowing; provide warmth around 20 to 25C
Spacing: 6 to 10 metres for trees; closer in containers
Notes: Drought tolerant once established; protect young plants from frost