Olive Manzanillo
$55.00
SKU
9319663809471
Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' Olive
This olive tree has attractive silvery foliage. It is a long lived evergreen tree that is dought and frost tolerant. This high yielding olive is valued for its fruit, which is medium to large at about 4.8g. This variety ripens early and is an escellent pickling fruit, either green or black.
Can be planted in the ground or in a pot.
Pot size: 4L
Available for Sydney metro delivery or pick-up from Swanes Dural only.
| Common Name | Spanish olive 'Manzanillo' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' |
| Position | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Height | 5m, smaller if grown in a container |
| Width | 5m |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Foliage Colour | Silver |
| Fragrance | Nil |
| Cold Tolerance | Will tolerate light frosts when mature |
| Flower Season | Spring |
| Pot Size | 4L pot |
| Origin | Exotic |
| Likes | Free draining soil. Will tolerate sandy and poor soils. |
| Swane's Says | Prune after fruiting to maintain shape, encourage air circulation, and increase fruit yield. |
