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Californian Queen Olive - Olea europaea ‘Californian Queen’
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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sizes shown are confirmed available stock. If you require larger specimen, project quantities or specific sizes not listed, our sourcing team can locate additional stock through our national supplier network.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Californian Queen Olive - Olea europaea 'Californian Queen'
Few trees command a landscape with the authority of a mature Californian Queen Olive. Prized for its sculptural form, silver-grey foliage, and generous fruiting, this is a specimen that signals permanence, provenance, and considered design from the moment it is planted.
Why Californian Queen Olive
Large, premium fruit: Produces substantial olives suited to curing and table use, adding productive value alongside ornamental presence.
Signature silvery foliage: Year-round texture and tone that anchors Mediterranean, contemporary, and minimalist palettes alike.
Exceptional drought tolerance: Thrives in hot, dry, and exposed conditions once established, ideal for low-maintenance prestige properties.
Architectural structure: A naturally strong form that delivers immediate visual weight and spatial definition in any landscape.
Generational longevity: Olives are among the longest-lived landscape trees. This is a planting that compounds in character and value for decades.
Ideal Applications
Statement feature planting: A single advanced specimen commands a courtyard, entry, or open lawn without further ornamentation.
Mediterranean and coastal landscapes: A natural fit for refined coastal properties, villa-style estates, and European-influenced residential projects.
Formal grove compositions: Planted in symmetrical rows or loose groves, advanced specimens establish an immediate sense of age and intention.
Elevated container planting: Performs exceptionally in large-format planters for terraces, rooftop landscapes, and architectural entries.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 3–4m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 5–8m
Planting Season: Spring or autumn
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained soils; tolerates poor, rocky or sandy soils; drought tolerant once established; dislikes waterlogged conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply once or twice a week for the first two years to encourage deep root establishment, then reduce to occasional deep watering during dry periods. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 6–10m
Width: 4–7m
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: Mediterranean region
Flower Colour: White
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Every order is wrapped, secured and palletised for delivery. Freight starts from $199.95 and is structured so larger orders receive better delivery value.
- Delivery is calculated by order value, with clear freight tiers shown before payment.
- Delivery estimated at 5-8 business days.
Freight Pricing
Freight table
Nursery Direct uses specialist nursery freight for advanced trees, palms and landscape stock. Freight is calculated using clear order-value tiers so customers can review delivery costs before completing their order.
| Order value | Freight |
|---|---|
| $0.01 to $1,000.01 | $199.95 |
| $1,000.02 to $1,400.01 | $249.95 |
| $1,400.02 to $1,650.01 | $299.95 |
| $1,650.02 to $1,950.01 | $349.95 |
| $1,950.02 to $2,250.01 | $399.95 |
| $2,250.02 to $2,500.01 | $449.95 |
| $2,500.02 to $2,750.01 | $499.95 |
| $2,750.02 to $3,000.01 | $549.95 |
| $3,000.02 to $3,350.01 | $599.95 |
| $3,350.02 to $3,650.01 | $649.95 |
| $3,650.02 to $3,850.01 | $699.95 |
| $3,850.02 to $4,150.01 | $749.95 |
| $4,150.02 to $4,450.01 | $799.95 |
| $4,450.02 to $4,750.01 | $849.95 |
| $4,750.02 to $5,000.01 | $899.95 |
| $5,000.02 to $5,250.01 | $949.95 |
| $5,250.02 to $5,550.01 | $999.95 |
| $5,550.02 to $5,850.01 | $1,049.95 |
| $5,850.02 to $6,100.01 | $1,099.95 |
| $6,100.02 to $6,350.01 | $1,149.95 |
| $6,350.02 to $6,650.01 | $1,199.95 |
| $6,650.02 to $6,950.01 | $1,249.95 |
| $6,950.02 to $7,250.01 | $1,299.95 |
| $7,250.02 to $7,500.01 | $1,349.95 |
| $7,500.02 to $7,750.01 | $1,399.95 |
| $7,750.02 to $8,000.01 | $1,449.95 |
| $8,000.02 to $8,350.01 | $1,499.95 |
| $8,350.02 to $8,650.01 | $1,549.95 |
| $8,650.02 to $8,850.01 | $1,599.95 |
| $8,850.02 to $9,150.01 | $1,649.95 |
| $9,150.02 to $9,450.01 | $1,699.95 |
| $9,450.02 to $9,750.01 | $1,749.95 |
| $9,750.02 and above | $1,799.95 |
For difficult access, oversized specimen stock, crane or machinery requirements, remote areas or commercial projects, please request project pricing before purchasing so our team can confirm the most appropriate freight method.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
