Botanical Name: Common Names:
Olea europaea Californian Queen Olive, UC13A6,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Trees Dense, Upright
Description:
The Californian Queen Olive (UC 13A6) is a very large table olive that is eaten green or black that was bread in California. All fruit harvested requires processing before eating. Ranging in size from 2-10m tall it has dark glossy green leaves with silver under sides. There are many varieties commercially available. A very hardy tree that thrives in Mediterranean conditions looks great as a feature specimen avenue or hedge. It can also be trained to grow as a espalier or a standard.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Topiary / Espalier, Wind Break, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Olives are generally very hardy and low maintenance they require well drained soil and do best when adequate fertiliser and water are available during the growing season. This variety can be pruned to desired shape which may mean an annual prune or more frequent for a topiary.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Oleaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Silver
Flower Colour: Cream
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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