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Helena Olive Tree - Olea europaea 'Helena'
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Helena Olive Tree, Olea Europaea 'Helena'
The Helena Olive is among the most refined selections in the Olea europaea family, a compact, densely branched specimen with a naturally sculptural form that requires minimal intervention to look exceptional. At advanced size, it arrives with immediate presence, lending established character to any landscape from day one.
Why Helena Olive
Form: Naturally compact and rounded with dense, fine-textured foliage, architecturally resolved without heavy pruning.
Foliage: Classic silver-grey olive leaves with a refined, soft lustre that reads beautifully against stone, render, and gravel.
Durability: Exceptional tolerance to drought, heat, coastal exposure, and poor soils once established, built for the Australian climate.
Low Maintenance: A self-contained specimen that holds its shape with minimal intervention, suited to high-specification landscapes where ongoing maintenance must be controlled.
Longevity: Olives are generational trees, they appreciate in character over decades, adding enduring value to any property.
Ideal Applications
Prestige Residential: A statement specimen for courtyards, pool surrounds, and entry forecourts where immediate maturity is non-negotiable.
Commercial Landscapes: Reliable and low-maintenance, well-suited to hospitality, retail, and corporate projects demanding year-round visual consistency.
Formal Planting Schemes: Pairs with gravel, limestone, and clipped hedging in structured, Mediterranean-influenced landscape designs.
Container Planting: Performs exceptionally in large-format pots and raised planters on terraces, rooftop landscapes, and paved courtyards.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 2–3m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 4–6m
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 per week for the first 6–12 months to encourage deep root establishment, then reduce to occasional deep watering. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 3–5m
Width: 2–4m
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: Mediterranean region
Flower Colour: Cream
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
