Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Moderate
Flowering
Flowering
Edible & Fruit
Olivier
With its silvery evergreen foliage and gnarled trunk sculpted by centuries, the Olive Tree is the emblematic tree of the Mediterranean and the very symbol of peace and longevity.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Maintenance
Easy
The eternal tree of the Mediterranean
Cultivated for over six thousand years around the Mediterranean basin, the Olive Tree has accompanied the history of North Africa, where its groves shape the landscape from the Tunisian Sahel to the Moroccan plains.
Exceptionally long-lived, it can survive for centuries and produce olives every autumn for the table or the mill, in a farming cycle unchanged since antiquity.
"An olive tree is never planted for oneself, but for those who come after."
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Styling Tip 01
Full Sun
Give it the brightest, warmest spot: the olive only fruits well in full sun.
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Styling Tip 02
Infrequent Watering
Once established, it is extremely drought-resistant; water sparingly and let the soil dry out completely.
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Styling Tip 03
Late-Winter Pruning
Prune in February–March to open up the centre of the tree and encourage fruiting on last year's wood.
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Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering