Mediterranean Olive | Gurney's Seed & Nursery Co.

Lovely Ornamental Evergreen Produces Delicious, Tender Fruit

Self-pollinating and self-fruitful
Excellent ornamental
Overwinter indoors as houseplant
Bears small, green fruits in late summer

Immortalized in the works of great artists for centuries, this ancient ornamental bears small, oblong green olives that ripen to deep, rich black in early to mid fall. Matures to 8-10 ft. tall if kept in a container, but may get bigger if grown in a suitable climate. Self-pollinating and prefers full sun. Zones 8-10.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Tropicals & Houseplants
3A-4A	4/7/25 - 6/6/25
4B	4/7/25 - 6/6/25
5A	4/7/25 - 6/6/25
5B	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6A	4/7/25 - 6/6/25
6B	4/7/25 - 6/6/25
7A	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
7B	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
8A & B	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
9A & B	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
10A & B	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: 6/2/25 Zones 7B-10B: 5/26/25

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

ZONE

Tropicals & Houseplants

3A-4A

4/7/25 - 6/6/25

3/24/25 - 5/30/25

4/7/25 - 6/6/25

3/10/25 - 6/6/25

8A & B

3/10/25 - 6/6/25

9A & B

3/10/25 - 6/6/25

10A & B

3/10/25 - 6/6/25

Last Order Date

Zones 3A-7A: 6/2/25
Zones 7B-10B: 5/26/25

Botanical Name: Olea europaea
Height: 8 - 10 feet if planted in containers; larger if grown in suitable climates directly in the ground.
Spacing:1 plant per pot. If planted in the ground in zones 8 - 10, space 20 feet apart.
Spread:3 - 4 feet in containers, 6 - 8 feet if grown in suitable climates directly in the ground.
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Self-pollinating.
Yield: The yield varies. May take a year or two after planting to bear fruit.
Color: Creamy White
Size: 3" Pot
Blooms: Varies.
Fruit: Small oblong, plum-like green fruit ripening to black. This is considered a medium-sized olive. The olive is self-fruitful and will bear small, plum-shaped, green fruit beginning in late summer and ripening to black in early to mid-fall.
Zone: 8-10

Form: Fruit, Tropical, Olive
Flower Form: Small creamy white blossoms develop in the axils of the alternate leaves.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil.
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
Foliage: Leathery, long leaves up to 3 inches long. Gray-green above and silvery-gray-green beneath foliage.