Olive Tree 45L 1.5-1.8m + Teracotta Pot + Soil + Gravel | S251811
Design Inspiration
Hardy enough for British winters in sheltered positions, tolerating temperatures down to minus ten Celsius once established. Prefers full sun but accepts partial shade, drought-tolerant once roots establish, low maintenance compared to most ornamental trees. May produce olives between July and August depending on summer heat and pollination - fruiting bonus rather than guaranteed crop, the tree’s architectural presence justifying placement regardless of harvest.
Lollipop shaping suits formal positioning: flanking doorways symmetrically, anchoring patio corners, providing vertical punctuation in contemporary gardens. The form reads Mediterranean without requiring Mediterranean climate, evergreen silver-grey foliage maintaining year-round interest when deciduous plants surrender structure.
Terracotta pot included - porous clay allowing root breathing, traditional material appropriate to olive cultivation, substantial enough to anchor tree against wind without requiring permanent ground planting. Gravel top dressing suppresses weeds, retains moisture, provides finished aesthetic. Can remain potted indefinitely with annual root pruning, or plant directly into ground for unrestricted growth.
Olives tolerate neglect better than most ornamental plants. Water during establishment year; thereafter only during prolonged drought. Feed spring and summer with balanced fertilizer. Prune to maintain shape and size - responsive to cutting, forgiving of amateur technique. Protect from harsh winter winds in exposed locations; otherwise remarkably resilient.
CARE: Water moderately, allowing soil to dry between waterings. Protect from temperatures below minus ten. Prune late winter or early spring. Repot every 3-4 years or plant in ground for unrestricted growth.
From One Click Plants, available in our Sisu Tuin collection.
A mature olive tree, currently at a height of 150-180cm in 45L growers pot in any of the terracotta pots pictured, planted with gravel on top like pictured.
✓ Professionally grown into a 'Lollipop' shape
✓ This/these Olives look brilliant positioned either side of a doorway, on a patio or planted directly in the garden
✓ Exotic, Mediterranean specimen
✓ Hardy
✓ Low maintenance
✓ Position in Full Sun/ Partial Sun
✓ Bear olives between July and August.
Sisuverse Journal | Nest & Nurtured
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