Olea europaea 'Cipressino' (Olive 'Cipressino')

Botanical name

Olea europaea 'Cipressino'

Other names

Olive 'Cipressino', Olea europaea 'Pyramidalis', Olea europaea 'Frangivento'

Genus

Olea Olea

Variety or Cultivar

'Cipressino' _ 'Cipressino' is an upright, conical, frost hardy, evergreen tree with leathery, narrowly lance-shaped, grey-green leaves, paler beneath, and panicles of tiny, fragrant, creamy-white flowers in early summer followed by green fruit ripening dark purple.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Evergreen

Fragrance

Flowers are fragrant.

Habit

Conical, Upright

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Colour

Flower

White, Insignificant or absent in Spring

Foliage

Grey-green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Specific pests

Scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Can be trained as a patio tree with a single trunk. If grown under glass, prune in spring to restrict size.

Propagation methods

Semi-ripe cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Olea europaea 'Cipressino' (Olive 'Cipressino') will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses

Hedging/Screens, Foliage only, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Conservatory, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, sharply drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Drought tolerant once established. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sharp sand in full light. Feed monthly & water moderately in growth; water sparingly in winter.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Olea europaea 'Cipressino' (Olive 'Cipressino')

Common pest name

Japanese swift moth

Scientific pest name

Endoclita excrescens

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous moth pest whose larvae feed off a range of herbaceous and woody hosts. Native to East Asia where substantial impacts have been observed; and current import requirements do not fully mitigate the risk of introduction. A PRA will help to assess the level of risk more fully.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Olea europaea 'Cipressino' (Olive 'Cipressino')

Common pest name

pink wax scale; red was scale; ruby wax scale

Scientific pest name

Ceroplastes rubens

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Based on its biology and low potential impact continued action on this pest in the UK would not be considered appropriate. It is likely to be of more concern to southern Member States of the EU; as it is an economic pest of citrus.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Olea europaea 'Cipressino' (Olive 'Cipressino')

Common pest name

False codling moth

Scientific pest name

Thaumatotibia leucotreta

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous pest; detected mainly on citrus and peppers. EU regulation under consideration following recurrent interceptions.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/