Buy Olea europaea 'Arbequina'

Also Known As

Arbequina European Olive

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 2'-15'
W: 15'

planting zones

8a-10b

2 inch wide, 4-6 inch deep tube | $19.95

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Olea europaea 'Arbequina' plant details

Olea europaea 'Arbequina' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub or tree with blue and white foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Olea europaea 'Arbequina'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: oleaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and white
Mature size: 15 FT wide, 2 FT - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edible, fragrant, small tree, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Olea europaea 'Arbequina'

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Olea europaea 'Arbequina' is one of the most popular Spanish olive varieties used for gourmet quality oil and olives. It forms attractive, small trees that are naturally compact. The flowers are self-fertile and the fruit is early-ripening and borne even on young plants. At the nursery it is the most reliable fruiting variety. It makes a good pollinator for 'Leccino'.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A delightful olive from the village of Arbeca in northern Spain; dainty, fragrant, creamy-white flowers in spring are followed by an abundant crop of small, succulent oil-rich olives that can be used for both oil production or curing; this handsome, early-bearing variety is self-fertile becoming a 10-20' tree; small enough (if kept well-pruned) for an indoor pot in colder areas. S/M-D

By: Forestfarm

This self-fertile olive from northern Spain is used for both its oil and as a table olive. Olives are easy-to-grow, rugged plants that tolerate dryness both in soil moisture and humidity and a wide variation in temperature from just below freezing to the triple digits. To successfully flower plants, they need lots of sun and a period of 30-45?F at night on a consistent basis during the winter. 'Arbequina' is a great olive for pots as it flowers at an early age, often when no more than a foot in height, and produces an abundance of small, dark tasty olives.

By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

A new and valuable Spanish variety, 'Arbeguina' is self-fertile, early ripening and very attractive. It begins bearing at a young age and makes gourmet quality olives and oil.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Arbequina is a good olive for either fruit or oil. The tree is precocious and will bear as soon as you get it. The tree is semi dwarf but hardy only to 15 °F. Bummer.

By: Whitman Farms

One of the hardier Olives and suitable for our area. Rapid growing and ornamental in it's own right, the potential for Olives is a huge bonus. Doubtful if we will be able to ripen them here but hey, green olives are good and global climate change is upon us. Self-fertile and easy.