Suited to regions: | Subtropical, Temperate |
Plant type: | Fruit And Nut |
Height: | 2.50 m |
Spread: | 2.50 m |
Flowering time: | Summer |
Tolerances: | Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy |
Garden uses: | Containers, Hedging, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen, Topiary |
Garden styles: | Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Some |
Growth rate | Fast |
Olea ‘El Greco’ is a variety of Olive tree grown for its high yields of quality fruit. It carries large fruit that are often squeezed to produce an oil with a distinct, fruity aroma. The fruit are dark purple-black when mature in autumn and originate from white-cream flowers borne in summer. The foliage comprises grey-green leaves which are held on rigid branches. This evergreen typically grows to 2.5 m tall and the same wide, performing best when grown in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of extended dry periods, moderate frost, and cool climates, and some wind though will benefit from protection while establishing. Olea ‘El Greco’ is one of the more popular varieties and is often grown for fruit production. This olive also makes for an impressive specimen tree in a NZ garden and is useful for screening, using as a windbreak, or being trimming either into a hedge or for topiary. For an ‘El Greco’ hedge, space the olive trees 75cm to 1 m apart.
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