Olive Tree, Thick Trunk, Natural Shape Head - Plant Drop
Olive Tree, Thick Trunk, Natural Shape Head, Olea Europaea
Olive Tree, Thick Trunk, Natural Shape Head - Plant Drop
Olive Tree, Thick Trunk, Natural Shape Head - Plant Drop
Olive Tree, Thick Trunk, Natural Shape Head - Plant Drop

Olive Tree, Thick Trunk, Natural Shape Head, Olea Europaea

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Nothings sets up an entrance, or flanks a border quite like a nobly, gnarled, & wonderfully unordinary olive tree. 

These trees are 15-20 years old and are hardy in warmer areas of the UK, and very well suited to the microclimate of London. 

Best space & place

Olive are best situated in a sunny sheltered position. 

When to water & feed

Grow in well-drained soil. Water well in the growing months, and sparingly in winter. 

Need to know

Olives are outdoor plants and we do not recommend keeping them as indoor plants.

Plant health

All our olives are sourced from Spain from nurseries certified by DEFRA to be free of the Xylella disease which is infecting trees in Italy. The trees are all quarantined, passported and inspected on arrival, and are accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate.
Height  180-190cm 

Head:

Natural Shape
Stem Girth
18-25cm
Pot Size 45 Litre (ø47cm x H38cm)
Weight  30kg
Age 15-20 years

 
The olive tree is pictured in its nursery pot in the largest choco vase planter ø55cm. It can be repotted directly into the medium choco vase planter ø47cm.

Add our potting service (indoor / outdoor) to your order when buying a plant and pot together and our expert team will deliver your plant potted.
Indoor plants will be potted with a liner, in-built water reservoir and gauge and a decorative toping of your choice, giving a professional finish but also making care easier.
Our outdoor potting service includes soil and a decorative topping.
For potting in pots not purchased from us, please contact us for a quotation.
Our expert guides on how to keep your plants looking their best are all available to view online.
We also offer one-off maintenance visits and packages for larger schemes.

 

For no fuss or mess you can put the plant in the growing pot it arrives in straight inside a decorative one. This also allows allows excess water to be drained after watering.

For a good fit the opening (not diameter) and height of the new decorative pot need to be several centimetres greater than the current growing pot.

Remember to take into account tapering, as the internal height of a pot will be measured from the centre to the top but the sides will taper in on a rounded pot.


Nursery Pot Diameter Minimum Decorative Pot Opening Required

⌀17cm

18-19cm

⌀20cm

21-22cm

⌀25cm

25-26cm

⌀28cm 

29-30cm

⌀33cm

34-35cm

⌀35cm

37-39cm

⌀40cm 41-42cm
⌀45cm 46-47cm
⌀50cm 51-52cm
⌀55cm 56-57cm
⌀60cm 61-62cm

 

For a seamless finish where the plant is potted into the decorative pot, liners are available to prevent water leaking and the pot from damage.

We also offer a potting service

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