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  -  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.  -  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!  -  Tuesday, May 29, 2007 Perfect Reviewed By: Master Gardener Grad (Flagstaff, az) This tree can survive where most of the trees will die. I love these trees.  -  Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Great! Reviewed By: Sheryl (Ashville, Alabama) When I lived in Iowa I used this as a thick hedge to keep out unwanted dogs. It worked and was a wonderful hedge, pretty to look at and smelled so good. I am now planting it as a hedge here in Alabama on my 2 acres of fence line. Fast growth and good spread as a hedge.  -  Thursday, February 28, 2008 Sweet Olive Reviewed By: Cathy (Oormond beach, Florida) A magnificent sun shrub. I have these lined up along my fence for privacy. Its wonderful to come home to a welcoming fragrance and peacefulness.I highly recommend these osmanthus.