Dwarf Mission Olive Tree
Outdoor olea europaea no seed 4 6 inch tall.
Dwarf mission olive tree. The mission olive tree originated in california circa 1769 where they were first planted by franciscan priests as they established missions hence the name. A tree of strong vigor with an erect habit and canopy of medium density. Even in a container olive trees can reach 10 ft. 10 seeds dwarf olive tree indoor outdoor plant.
The mission olive tree can grow up to 30 feet with its olives maturing october through november. The tree has ornamental value as a specimen plant. Once established they are drought tolerant trees with little to moderate water requirements. You can keep your tree smaller with annual pruning or choose a dwarf variety.
The use of the olive branch as a symbol of peace is rooted in ancient greek mythology. If you grow an olive as a houseplant choose a dwarf variety. 29 39 ascolana olive tree. The fruits are small and light brown with a firm texture and mild fruity taste.
Find mission arbequina leccino and more. Olive trees for sale shipped directly from our california nursery to your doorstep. Mission trees begin to produce in four to five years after cuttings. Dwarf olives can grow to 6 feet but you can prune them to keep them shorter.
Prized as a dual purpose variety being used in green and black pickling as well as oil production. It s popularity grew due to its growth in california over the years when interest in olives and olive oil increased. When mature the fruit has about 22 oil content. Mission olives olea europaea mission were brought to california by franciscan monks who planted them around the missions they founded.
Mission olive tree live plant cold hardy 1 2 feet tall cannot ship to ca az ak hi or or wa per your state laws. Its significance became even stronger during the roman empire when envoys used the olive branch as a token of peace. Indoorbonsaiexotics dwarf black olive bonsai tree. This oleaster angustifolia contributes the shorter stature to the contemporary plants.
Some gardeners prefer to grow these trees as bonsai. Choose a spot in your home that gets at least 6 hours of direct sun a day such as a southern exposure. 5 0 out of 5. At moon valley nurseries we grow the olea europaea mission olive tree on our massive olive tree farm just north of temecula wine country in southern california.
This dwarf fruitless olive was introduced by monrovia in 1987. Its ancestor is olea europea the fruiting olive of the mediterranean which descended in antiquity from a scrubby wild olive known in the holy land. They are self pollinating so you only need one to produce olives. The popular arbequina olive from catalonia is often recommended for containers.
In fact our trees have grown their entire lives in the hot and dry inland climate and unlike those grown in the central valley we guarantee disease.