olive tree plant
Looking to grow your own olive tree plant in New Zealand? Growing olives at home is simple, rewarding, and surprisingly well suited to our local climate. Olive trees are admired for their silvery-green foliage, slender trunks, and of course, their delicious fruit. Whether you’re looking to create an edible landscape, add Mediterranean flair to your garden, or enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting your own olives, an olive tree plant is an excellent addition to any property. Let’s explore the unique qualities of olive trees, the benefits they offer, and the best varieties to grow in Kiwi gardens.
Olive Rakino
Olea Rakino is a variety of Olive tree grown for its high-quality fruit. The medium-sized, dark purple-black fruit have a distinct taste and can be squeezed to make a rich oil or eaten fresh. The foliage comprises grey-green leaves held on slender branches that have a gentle arch as it grows to 3 m tall and the same wide. Olea Rakino is one of the more popular varieties of olive tree and is often grown for fruit production. It also makes for an impressive specimen and is useful for screening, using as a windbreak, or being trimming either into a hedge or for topiary.
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Olive Verdale
Olea Verdale is a variety of Olive tree grown for its high yields of medium sized fruit. They are dark purple-black when mature in autumn and originate from white-cream flowers in summer. The foliage comprises grey-green leaves which is held on rigid branches as it grows to 3 m tall and the same wide. Olea Verdale is one of the more popular varieties and is often grown for fruit production. This olive also makes for an impressive specimen tree and is useful for screening, using as a windbreak, or being trimming either into a hedge or for topiary.
From $33.68
