Olive Tree 'Arbequina'

LIVE PLANT

Olea europaea. In our effort to offer something unique, we discovered the olive tree Arbequina, a compact variety (can reach 8-10’ if planted out, smaller if container-grown) that produces fruit with a delicious, slightly buttery flavor. It is also grown commercially for oil production. While the hardiness zone is 7-10, the tree may be grown in a container and overwintered indoors in a cool location. In order to set fruit, you must fulfill the chill requirement. Temperatures must fall to around 50 degrees F for about 2 months. Small, fragrant flowers emerge in spring on the one-year-old wood. Olive trees are slow-growing and can take up to 4 years to begin fruiting. They require full sun during the growing season with well-drained soil. Container grown plants need monthly feedings with a high-nitrogen fertilizer. Can be grown indoors ornamentally or as a bonsai. Self-pollinating. 3" by 6" pot grown,