LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water if very dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 30 ft. tall, 25 ft. wide.
| Description | A picturesque evergreen tree with small dark green leaves that give a willow-like, airy effect. Develops an open canopy and a graceful, gnarled trunk with age. Produces large black olives with low to moderate oil content, well-suited for canning. May be used as a pollenizer for Manzanillo. Thrives in hot dry locations. |
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous summer blooms. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Edible |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Suitable for Topiary |
| Design Ideas | An ideal focal point in a Mediterranean style garden. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Lavender (Lavandula); Blackberry (Rubus); Bay Laurel (Laurus); Pomegranate (Punica); Meyer Lemon (Citrus) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average to lean, well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Reduce frequency once established in the landscape; continue to water container plants regularly. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. |




