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Mission Olive - Olea europaea ‘Mission’
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
Mission Olive - Olea europaea 'Mission'
Few trees carry the weight of history and the authority of form that a mature Mission Olive does. At advanced size, it arrives with sculptural presence, silvery canopy, and the quiet permanence that defines a serious landscape.
Why Mission Olive
Sculptural maturity: Advanced specimens deliver immediate structural impact, gnarled trunk character and broad canopy that takes decades to develop from a young tree.
Evergreen presence: Silvery-green foliage provides year-round structure and texture, anchoring a landscape through every season.
Dual-purpose productivity: Produces quality olives suited to curing and oil extraction, an asset on prestige rural and lifestyle properties.
Climate resilience: Exceptional heat and drought tolerance once established, performing reliably across warm and Mediterranean-type climates throughout Australia.
Low intervention: Requires minimal maintenance post-establishment, making it a sound long-term investment with negligible ongoing cost.
Ideal Applications
Formal avenue planting: Planted in row, advanced specimens create immediate structure and a sense of established permanence along driveways and property boundaries.
Architectural feature specimen: A single mature tree commands attention as a centrepiece in premium residential and commercial landscapes.
Productive estate planting: Well-suited to lifestyle properties and rural estates where aesthetic value and fruit yield are equally considered.
Courtyard and hardscape integration: Refined scale and restrained root behaviour make it a reliable choice for paved courtyards and enclosed landscape settings.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 3–4m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 6–10m
Planting Season: Spring or autumn
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained soils; tolerates poor, rocky or alkaline soils; drought tolerant once established; avoid waterlogged conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply once or twice a week for the first two years to encourage deep root establishment, then reduce to infrequent deep watering. Apply a layer of mulch around the base, keeping it clear of the trunk, to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 8–12m
Width: 6–10m
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
