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Fruitless Olive

Olea europaea

Fruitless Olive

A classic Mediterranean shade tree with silvery foliage and a sculptural trunk, bred to produce no messy fruit.

Features

Silvery-green foliageGnarled sculptural trunkNo messy fruitMediterranean charm

Best Uses

Shade treeMediterranean gardenCourtyard accent

Quick Stats

Water NeedsLow
Sun Exposurefull sun
Mature Size25 ft H × 25 ft W
Growth Ratemoderate
Maintenancelow
HardinessUSDA 9-11
Bloom SeasonSpring
Bloom ColorCream
Litter Levellow
ThornsNone
Native RegionHorticultural

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Use this care guide to maintain your Fruitless Olive. Questions about your landscape? Reach out anytime.

Data from 2024 AMWUA “Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert” guide.