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Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' /Olive
Narrow, silvery-gray foliage
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Narrow, silvery-gray foliage
Dense foliage on this young tree
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Trees growing in a southern California botanical garden
Specimen olive tree
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Scientific Name:
Olea europaea 'Manzanillo'
Common Name:
Olive
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
20-30 feet
Spread:
15 - 20 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Green, Black
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This is an evergreen tree which produces dense, silvery-gray foliage. It has a low, spreading form and is often used in commercial olive groves. Plant in full sunlight in a fertile soil. Once established olives are quite drought tolerant.