{"product_id":"olea-olijf-o22cm-↕100cm","title":"Olea europaea (Olive Tree) - Ø22cm - ↕100cm","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThe plant you are describing is the \u003cb\u003eOlea europaea\u003c\/b\u003e, the renowned \u003cb\u003eCommon Olive\u003c\/b\u003e, a truly classic and enduring tree. Your specimen is already quite substantial, standing at about 100cm (1 metre) tall in its 22cm pot, promising to add an immediate and beautiful impact to your garden or landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌿 \u003cb\u003eFoliage, Form, and Appearance\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe Olive Tree is an essential \u003cb\u003eevergreen\u003c\/b\u003e feature, providing attractive foliage throughout the entire year. Its \u003cb\u003eleaves\u003c\/b\u003e are narrow, slender, and possess a subtle, \u003cb\u003eglossy green\u003c\/b\u003e colour on top, often paired with a lighter, silvery underside. This elegant foliage, combined with the tree's naturally \u003cb\u003eslender branches\u003c\/b\u003e and robust trunk, gives it a characteristic Mediterranean beauty and timeless sophistication. It requires minimal maintenance, making it a breeze to care for. It does \u003cb\u003enot\u003c\/b\u003e have any \u003cb\u003espines\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📏 \u003cb\u003eSize and Growth\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eAt 100cm, your Common Olive is already a noticeable presence. When grown in the ground in suitable climates, this tree can become large and long-lived. When kept in a pot outdoors or in a garden setting in cooler climates, its growth is naturally more contained, but it will maintain a beautiful, bushy form and add significant height and structure to your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌸 \u003cb\u003eFlowering and Fruiting\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe Olive Tree typically produces small, creamy-white \u003cb\u003eflowers\u003c\/b\u003e in late spring to early summer (around May or June). These blooms are often inconspicuous but carry a light, mild \u003cb\u003efragrance\u003c\/b\u003e. Following the flowers, the tree \u003cb\u003emay produce small olives (fruit)\u003c\/b\u003e in the late autumn\/winter. The production of fruit adds a charming authenticity, though it is dependent on the tree's maturity, sun exposure, and local climate conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e💧 \u003cb\u003eCare and Environment\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eCaring for the Common Olive is famously straightforward, making it an excellent, low-maintenance choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/b\u003e This plant \u003cb\u003ethrives in the sun\u003c\/b\u003e, making it the \u003cb\u003eperfect choice for a spot in your garden that receives plenty of sunlight\u003c\/b\u003e. It is highly tolerant of heat and dry conditions once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater Requirements:\u003c\/b\u003e The Olive Tree is drought-tolerant, but when potted, it needs regular, deep watering during the warmer months. Allow the top few inches of soil to dry out completely between waterings. Avoid any situation where the roots are left to sit in standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinter Care (Crucial):\u003c\/b\u003e If you live in a region that experiences hard or prolonged frost (below approximately -10°\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"14^\\circ\\text{F}\"\u003eC\u003c\/span\u003e), your potted Olive will need winter protection, either by moving it indoors to a cool, bright area (like a conservatory or unheated garage) or by wrapping the pot and trunk securely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e The fruit of the \u003ci\u003eOlea europaea\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003enon-toxic\u003c\/b\u003e. However, raw olives are extremely bitter and require curing (brining) before they are fit for consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53690174538060,"sku":"9867","price":64.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/9266\/1068\/files\/thumbnail_2000_b0247705-6102-430c-b1c3-8ec76bd9d72c.jpg?v=1761318827","url":"https:\/\/viridimania.com\/en\/products\/olea-olijf-o22cm-%e2%86%95100cm","provider":"Viridimania","version":"1.0","type":"link"}