Olea, Olive Tree 'Manzanillo'

Oleaeuropaea

Family
Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Olea (OH-lee-a)
Species
europaea (yoo-ROH-pay-a)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
By budding
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Wailuku, Hawaii

Troy, New York

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2006 | neutral

Ripens fruit in early September, escaping any early freezes. The fruit is very large -- over 1 1/2 inches in diameter. High oil content m...Read More

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