Olea europaea 'Oblonga'

Plant type

tree, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 25'-50'
W: 15'-30'

planting zones

9a-10b

Olea europaea 'Oblonga' plant details

Olea europaea 'Oblonga' is a broadleaf evergreen fruit / vegetable or tree with green foliage. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Olea europaea 'Oblonga'

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or tree
Plant family: oleaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 15 FT - 30 FT - wide, 25 FT - 50 FT - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Olea europaea 'Oblonga'

USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Superb olives with a high content of top-quality oil make this a highly valuable tree, add to that roots with a high resistance to Verticillium (root rot) to really make this silver-leaved 25-50' tree a treasure. Once thought to be a chance seedling from Corning, California in the 1940's, research suggests that this is truly the same cultivar as Frantoio, Italy's main variety! Olives are perfect plants for creating Mediterranean landscapes. S/M/GDr