Manzillo European Olive is an olive tree that you can grow in a container or, if you live in a suitable climate, plant directly in the ground. Considered an evergreen ornamental, it has small blossoms that appear in the axis of its 3 in. long leaves. This little tree also produces delicious, tender olives beginning as small, green, plum-shaped fruits that ripen to deep, rich black in early to mid fall. Manzillo European Olive is a self-pollinating tree.
Mature Height (in.) | 120 |
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Mature Width (in.) | 18 |
Additional Characteristics | Tropical |
Average Shipping Height (in.) | 6 |
Best Time to Plant | Fall to Spring |
Blossom Color | Orange |
Botanical Name | Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' |
Common Name | Olive Tree |
Evergreen or Deciduous | Evergreen |
Fragrance | Fragrant |
Growth Habit | Branching |
Hardiness Zone | 3 (-40 to -30 F),4 (-30 to -20 F),5 (-20 to -10 F),6 (-10 to 0 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F),9 (20 to 30 F) |
Optimal Soil Condition | Acidic |
Organic | Non-Organic |
Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.) | 18 |
Returnable | 90-Day |
Shipped As | Container |
Sun Tolerance | Full Sun |
Wildlife Attracted | No Wildlife Attracted |
Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |