{"product_id":"olive-olea-europaea-hojiblanca","title":"Hojiblanca Olive - Olea europaea ‘Hojiblanca’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHojiblanca Olive - Olea europaea ‘Hojiblanca’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name means white leaf, a reference to the silver underside of the foliage that flashes when the wind moves through the canopy. \u003cem\u003eOlea europaea\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Hojiblanca’ is an Andalusian dual purpose variety, grown both for table olives and for oil, producing a medium to large fruit and a fresh, slightly almond-toned oil. It is a spreading, open-crowned tree with a reputation for handling limestone and calcareous soils, which suits much of the alkaline country in South Australia and western Victoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Hojiblanca Olive\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver leaf reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Notably pale leaf undersides give the canopy a shimmering quality in moving air.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual purpose fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suitable for both curing as a table olive and pressing for oil, which suits home growers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlkaline soil tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long grown on the limestone soils of Andalusia and adapted to high pH ground.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: A spreading, airy canopy that carries light into the tree and simplifies harvesting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttractive fruit size\u003c\/strong\u003e: Larger fruit than the oil-only varieties, which makes hand picking worthwhile.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSiting note\u003c\/strong\u003e: In some districts olive seedlings spread from dropped fruit, so collect windfall in gardens next to bushland.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome table olive tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown where the household wants fruit to brine as well as a Mediterranean tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlkaline site planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Selected for limestone, chalky and high pH soils that trouble other fruit trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its spreading habit and silver canopy make it a strong single tree in a courtyard or on a lawn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed grove\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted alongside oil varieties to diversify a small grove between table fruit and oil.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn and spring in most Australian districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil across a wide pH range, including alkaline and calcareous ground. Drainage is the non-negotiable requirement, so mound plant on any soil that holds water\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once weekly through the first two summers, then only in prolonged dry spells. Mulch to 75mm kept off the trunk, and shape the young tree to three or four main scaffold limbs to open the canopy for light and airflow.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, green with silver-white undersides\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mediterranean basin, this variety from Andalusia in southern Spain\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795373424926,"sku":"ND-1275-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/H8YKgUETOWQbCEcl2uMq1_JRCR8euS.jpg?v=1787314517","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/olive-olea-europaea-hojiblanca","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}