Arbequina Fruiting Olive
$24.00 Original price was: $24.00.$7.20Current price is: $7.20.
1000 in stock
SKU: XeU7eGoeHH
Category: Flowering Trees
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water if very dry.
SIZE: Slowly reaches 35 to 40 ft. tall, 25 ft. wide.
| Description | A self-fruiting olive prized for its dark brown fruit with highly aromatic oil content and attractive, silvery green foliage. Highly adaptable, it produces abundantly in hot dry climates, and has shown increased hardiness over other varieties, withstanding temperatures as low as 5 degrees. Makes a beautiful specimen shrub or small tree. |
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous spring flowers. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Edible |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Suitable for Topiary |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Bay Laurel (Laurus); Pomegranate (Punica); Lavender (Lavandula); Meyer Lemon (Citrus) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in most average, slightly alkaline, well-drained soils, but highly adaptable. More productive when planted near another olive variety. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Shelter young plants from winter extremes. |
| History | This hardy olive cultivar originated in the 17th century Spanish village of Arbeca. |