{"product_id":"olive-olea-europaea-standards","title":"Olive (Standard) - Olea europaea","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\u003eOlive (Standard) - Olea europaea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClipped as a standard, the olive gives a garden the silver grey Mediterranean note without the sprawl of a full sized fruiting tree. A clear trunk carries a rounded, densely trimmed head of narrow leaves that are grey green above and silver beneath, so the plant catches wind and light in a way dark leafed topiary cannot. \u003cem\u003eOlea europaea\u003c\/em\u003e is also genuinely tough: it takes heat, drought, salt wind and alkaline soil, provided the drainage is honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy an Olive Standard\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: The two toned leaf shimmers in wind and lifts dark paving, render and stonework.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once established it needs very little water, making it a sound choice for low water gardens and exposed courtyards.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds a Clipped Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fine growth responds well to shears and the head stays tight with one or two trims a year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and Alkaline Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Salt wind, limestone soils and reflected heat are all handled without fuss.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Consideration\u003c\/strong\u003e: Olives ripen black and can stain paving, so it is worth siting containers and standards with that in mind or removing fruit while small.\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\u003eEntry Pair\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two matched standards either side of a door or gate give immediate formality and Mediterranean character.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrace and Courtyard Pots\u003c\/strong\u003e: One of the most reliable trees for large containers in hot, dry, sunny positions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Allee\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeated down a path or driveway above low clipped hedging for a strong rhythmic line.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Water Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Anchors gravel and drought tolerant plantings where irrigation is limited.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a hedging form; repeat at 2m to 3m for a rhythmic line\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring; avoid planting into cold wet winter soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is the single non negotiable requirement; it tolerates poor, rocky and alkaline soils but not waterlogging\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply but infrequently through the first two summers so roots go looking for moisture rather than sitting near the surface. Keep the stake in place until the trunk is firm, mulch with gravel or coarse organic mulch clear of the trunk, and trim the head after the main spring growth flush.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 3m overall as a maintained standard; untrained trees reach 8m to 10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2m to 1.8m across the clipped head\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Mediterranean basin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small creamy white flowers in spring, lightly fragrant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795373064478,"sku":"ND-1291-100L","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/uAVlnb76wm-wGL0c9M6MV_kMNBRhgC.jpg?v=1787314517","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/olive-olea-europaea-standards","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}