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Olea europaea subsp. europaea var. sylvestris (Wild olive)
1 hour care
per year
per year
10m
Max height
Max height
10m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Olea europaea subsp. europaea var. sylvestris
Other names
Wild olive, Olea europaea var. sylvestris
Genus
Olea Olea
Species
O. europaea subsp. europaea var. sylvestris - O. europaea subsp. europaea var. sylvestris is a rounded to spreading, evergreen tree with leathery, narrowly elliptic to lance-shaped, grey-green leaves, paler beneath, and panicles of tiny, fragrant, creamy-white flowers from late spring into summer followed by small, green fruit ripening maroon in autumn.
Olea europaea subsp. europaea var. sylvestris is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Oval-headed, Rounded
Flower
Insignificant or absent, White in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
Scale insects 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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Where to grow
Olea europaea subsp. europaea var. sylvestris (Wild olive) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bonsai, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, 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. Self-fertile.
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)
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Botanical name
Olea europaea subsp. europaea var. sylvestris
Other names
Wild olive, Olea europaea var. sylvestris
Genus
Olea Olea
Species
O. europaea subsp. europaea var. sylvestris - O. europaea subsp. europaea var. sylvestris is a rounded to spreading, evergreen tree with leathery, narrowly elliptic to lance-shaped, grey-green leaves, paler beneath, and panicles of tiny, fragrant, creamy-white flowers from late spring into summer followed by small, green fruit ripening maroon in autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Oval-headed, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, White in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
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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Where to grow
Olea europaea subsp. europaea var. sylvestris (Wild olive) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bonsai, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, 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. Self-fertile.
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
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