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Arbequina Fruiting Olive
Olea europaea 'Arbequina'
Pronunciation: OH-lee-a yoo-ROH-pee-ah
SKU #08574
A self-fruiting olive prized for its dark brown fruit with highly aromatic oil content and attractive, silvery green foliage. Highly adaptable, it produces abundantly in hot dry climates, and has shown increased hardiness over other varieties, withstanding temperatures as low as 5 degrees. Makes a beautiful specimen shrub or small tree.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water if very dry.
SIZE: Slowly reaches 35 to 40 ft. tall, 25 ft. wide.
Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 1170 Old Lancaster Pike Hockessin, Delaware 19707
- 414 Wilson Road Wilmington, Delaware 19803
- 2000 Ogletown Newark, Delaware 19711-6305
- Gateway Garden Center Inc.
- Old Country Gardens
Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous spring flowers. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Edible |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Container, Suitable for Topiary |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Bay Laurel (Laurus); Pomegranate (Punica); Lavender (Lavandula); Meyer Lemon (Citrus) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in most average, slightly alkaline, well-drained soils, but highly adaptable. More productive when planted near another olive variety. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Shelter young plants from winter extremes. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous spring flowers. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Edible |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
Style
| Landscape Use | Container, Suitable for Topiary |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Bay Laurel (Laurus); Pomegranate (Punica); Lavender (Lavandula); Meyer Lemon (Citrus) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in most average, slightly alkaline, well-drained soils, but highly adaptable. More productive when planted near another olive variety. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Shelter young plants from winter extremes. |
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Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 1170 Old Lancaster Pike Hockessin, Delaware 19707
- 414 Wilson Road Wilmington, Delaware 19803
- 2000 Ogletown Newark, Delaware 19711-6305
- Gateway Garden Center Inc.
- Old Country Gardens
Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 1170 Old Lancaster Pike Hockessin, Delaware 19707
- 414 Wilson Road Wilmington, Delaware 19803
- 2000 Ogletown Newark, Delaware 19711-6305
- Gateway Garden Center Inc.
- Old Country Gardens
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.