Product review for Russian Olive Tree Overall Rating: Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers Sort Reviews: Newest | Oldest | Highest Rating | Lowest Rating   :: Viewing page 1 of 4  -  Monday, February 26, 2007 Rusian Olive Reviewed By: Tom Campion (Hesperus, CO) Rusian Olive is listed in Colorado as a list B weed and should not be bought or sold in the state of Colorado.  -  Saturday, March 10, 2007 Great windbreak tree Reviewed By: Sam Rutkowski (Canyon , Texas) This hardy bushy tree has survived the wind, drought, hail, and wild animal feedings of the Texas Panhandle. Requires very little maintenance.  -  Saturday, March 10, 2007 invasive Reviewed By: JB (Nashville, TN) listed on US Nat'l Arboretum as an invasive plant...  -  Monday, April 23, 2007 Beautiful and Fragrant Reviewed By: Paulette Brooks (Clintonville, WI) This is a beautiful little accent tree, with lovely perfumed flowers in late spring. I prune mine to grow as a small tree in front of my porch. It has nice, low-hanging branches for birdhouses/feeders, etc., and provides shade for my porch and hostas. It grows extremely fast, so you can have a pretty little shade tree in just a few years. I love my Russian Olive!  -  Sunday, May 06, 2007 Russian Olive = Invasive Weed Reviewed By: Dr. Don Trisel (Fairmont, WV) This plant is one of many that is known to escape from cultivation and become a problem weed. I would like to recommend that Gurney's discontinue offering this plant for sale. Until it is removed from their catalog, I also urge all gardeners and landscapers to avoid the use of this plant.