Arbequina Olive Tree
Olea europaea ‘Arbequina’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7b-11 Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Semi-Evergreen Fruit Tree – Evergreen when grown indoors, Semi-Evergreen outdoors
Height at Maturity: 15-20′
Width at Maturity: 10-15′
Spacing: 20 feet or more for space between trees
Growth Habit / Form: Bushy, Upright – Can be Tree Formed
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Cream – fragrant
Foliage Color: Green
Fruit Color: Purplish-red, Green
Fruit Size: 1″
Fruit Taste: Wonderful
Fruit Size: 1″
Fruit Taste: Wonderful
Soluble Sugar:
Ripening Period: Summer
Sun Needs: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 7.0 – 8.5
Maintenance / Care: Low
Description
Surviving winters here in USDA Zone 8a, and reportedly to zone 7b, Arbequina is the most cold hardy olive variety we know of. This self-pollinating and cold hardy olive tree not only provides a bountiful yearly crop of mild, buttery and lightly flavored olives, its grey-green leaves, rough greyish green bark and natural look add handsome color, texture and form in the home landscape. Its tasty olives are also known for their high oil concentration. The olives will ripen at different times for extended harvesting and use. Exceptionally drought and heat tolerant and resistant to pests.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 15 to 20 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide, the Arbequina Olive Tree is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or in rows in sunny landscape borders. Can be used to frame corners of tall homes or other buildings. It does very well in pots and can be grown indoors. That said, trees growing in pots will produce more olives if moved outdoors during the warm season.
Spacing: 20 feet or more for space between trees
Note: In Zones north of 7b the Arbequina Olive can be grown in a container where it can be brought indoors during the colder days of winter. Olive trees grow as well indoors as they do outdoors, but will produce more fruit if placed outdoors during the warm season.
Growing Preferences
Arbequina Olive Tree will grow reasonably well in most soil types except for heavy, compacted clay or very infertile soils. In heavy clay or infertile soils add at least 50% planting soil mix to the native heavy soil and plant the tree on a raised mound with the top of the root ball at least 2-3 inches above ground level. This will provide for better drainage. Olive trees grow and produce the best fruit in neutral to moderately alkaline soil (7.0-8.5 pH), well-drained but moist fertile soil that is rich in organic matter.
NOTE: In USDA Zone 7b it’s a good idea to provide some winter protection for your newly planted Arbequina Olive Tree. A heavy layer of mulch will help protect the roots during winter. Planting your Arbequina Olive on the southeast or east side of a home, or where it will be sheltered from north and western winds, will also help to provide protection during the cool season. As the tree matures it’s cold tolerance will improve.
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My olive tree came in perfect despite the fact that the carrier smashed the box. It was packaged very well inside to protect it. Shipping was quick, and I would order again when I need something else.——————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Arrived in perfect condition much larger than expected and already has olive buds!!————————————Thanks for the photo. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the awesome review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Arrived healthy and in good condition, doing well so far now that planted and can’t wait until I have some olives!————————————————Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The plant looked great as always and was packed perfectly.————————————————–Thanks for the awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Having been a customer of Wilson Bros Gardens for many years, this order did not disappoint! This olive tree came carefully packaged and was exactly as described. We will be ordering another one very shortly. I cannot recommend Wilson Bros. enough as they have quality products and stand by anything they sell.—————————————-Wow!! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
So pleased with this olive tree plant! As usual, Wilson Bros. did a fantastic job of packaging it for shipping. I love that they have healthy and unique plants with care instructions, and I have been happy with all my purchases. My olive tree already has new growth!—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Trees were larger than expected and excellently packed. They arrived looking gorgeous!——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Ordered this for my daughter in MD. Tree in 3 gallon pot arrived in just a few days and looked great. She’s keeping it in a container on a screened porch and then will keep it indoors during the winter so we’ll see how the tree fares. Very satisfied so far.——————————————-We are so glad you and your daughter are pleased and we hope she enjoy’s it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The tree (3 gallon) arrived in excellent condition and looked very healthy. Can’t be better. Immediately planted in a bigger container. I intend to harbor it inside during the coldest winter months, as I am in NY — although this particulr type is supposed to be quite cold-hardy.————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂





















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