Cultivar Olive
El Greco
Olea europaea
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Description
aka Olive This olive from Greece has a nice compact form making a good choice for topiary work. Attractive grey green foliage and small white flowers followed by heavy crops of small fruit that have good oil content. Happiest in the sun with protection from harsh wind. Keep watered when young. Evergreen. While Olives can tolerate poor soil they are happiest in nice fertile loam. Feed annually with a well-balanced fertiliser. Flower colour: White. Habit: Tree Spreading. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.
Characteristics
Primary Use
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Fruit Size
Small
Ripening Colour
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Harvest Timing (NZ)
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Self Fertile
No
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