Care

Planting & Growing
Thrives in average to lean, well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Reduce frequency once established in the landscape; continue to water container plants regularly. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

Attracts Birds, Butterflies
Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen
Family Name Olive
Flower Color White
Bloom Time Summer
Foliage Color Gray, Green
Genus Name Olea
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 8
Landscape Uses Coastal Exposure, Container, Massing, Rock, Specimen
Light Needs Full Sun
Mature Height 30 feet
Mature Width 25 feet
Prune Time Should Not Need Pruning
Water Needs Dry to Average
Waterwise 0