Olea europaea - 80-100 CM C15

Description
The Olive (Olea europaea) is a very popular, evergreen tub plant whose green to black fruits have an aromatic flavour. The grey-green leaves are lanceolate. The location should be as sunny as possible. Well-drained soil is ideal. Under favourable conditions, the Olive reaches a height of approx. 2 m and grows up to 1.5 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for containers * easy to care for * cannot be built over

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Olives are grey-green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
Frost-free overwintering at 8 to 12°C is required.

Growth
Shrubby.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: possible all year round (indoors).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from February to November - Pruning: In the period from February to March - Sowing in trays or seed boxes: From January to December.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Over time, the soil loses some of its important properties. The plants should therefore be transplanted into a larger pot with fresh container plant soil every two years in spring. - Cut back boldly in spring so that the plant grows compactly. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Fruit
The green to black drupes have an aromatic flavour. Ripening time from September.

Use
Tub, winter garden, balcony/terrace