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Olea europaea – Bonsai form
European Olive
From: £449.00
The European olive tree is an unmistakable symbol of both the Mediterranean landscape and way of life, dating back several millennia. Olea europaea has been cultivated and grown for its fruit and oil by people as far back as the ancient Greeks and Romans, but it is nonetheless hardy enough to be suitable for British gardens.
Ancient Olea europaea is a tall evergreen tree with a gnarled hard wood trunk, iconic silver-grey green leathery leaves and sweetly scented flowers. The Ancient trees are in bonsai form where they have been clipped, and tend to be older specimens than our other olive trees.
Plant Biography
The European Olive Tree is an unmistakable symbol of both the Mediterranean landscape and way of life, dating back several millennia.
Widely distributed across the Mediterranean, Africa and Asia, Olea europaea is of course most well known for its fruit – the olive. In the Mediterranean, where they have been grown for over 5,000 years, around 90% of the world’s olives are produced, proving to be one of the region’s most valuable crops.
Ancient olive trees tend to be old ex-commercial production trees, as modern mechanical harvesting methods have popularised taller and skinnier trees, leaving ancient forms more available for ornamental use.
Help your olive tree flourish!
Regular feeding with our specialised olive fertiliser provides essential nutrients tailored to olive trees, promoting vigorous growth and vibrant foliage.
Olive trees thrive best with consistent care — apply fertiliser to keep your tree healthy, productive, and looking its best throughout the year.
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While our website showcases a selection of our exotic and hardy plants, many more unique species and sizes are available exclusively at our nursery. Discover the full extent of our diverse collection by visiting The Palm Centre.
Experience the beauty and variety of our plants in person and find the perfect addition to your garden that you won’t find online.
Expert Tip
Care & Size Guidance
This evergreen bush is hardy and, from its coastal heritage, can withstand strong winds and even minus temperatures. So, despite their Mediterranean roots, olives are perfectly suitable for British gardens.
Olea europaea is a very slow growing plant and is tolerant of pruning, so it’s unlikely to outgrow the space it’s in.
A superb tree. Worth every penny. Absolutely delighted. Delivery man did a good job getting it down my sideway to the patio area. I thought that the shipping costs were a bit steep though which could be a bit off putting.
Edward Gray –
I live on the 18th floor, and while the terrace enjoys loads of sun, it is very windy, and dry (OK, I forget to water things). But the olive tree has lasted 2 years already. It has grown into a genuinely windswept form, which I find rather attractive.
Judycorstjens –
I cannot fault the lovely service from the ordering to the delivery man .
The man from the courier service delivered the pallet with my 2 x olive trees into back garden which was absolutely brilliant and was no trouble for him . Well done Palm Centre for using them .
My 2 beautiful trees have lovely growth on them and certainly have lovely character about them . Cannot wait to get planted in garden to enjoy .
Thank you all at the Palm Centre .
Jenny G. –
Really pleased with my olive tree. A beautiful healthy tree arrived on time. Great communication throughout. Really well packaged and exactly as described / shown.
Angela S. –