Olive at Wairere Nursery

Olive

Here's the good oil. The ancient and venerable European Olive (Olea) tree has certainly put roots down in NZ and adapted extremely well to our Kiwi lifestyle. The Olive is not only a highly regarded feature tree in New Zealand landscape schemes, it is now becoming an important horticulture crop for both the fruits and high quality Virgin Olive oil. Both Sir George Grey and Logan Campbell were responsible for planting large numbers of Olive trees in New Zealand from about 1860 onwards. Their legacy can still be seen in Cornwall Park, Auckland, where some of these original trees continue to grow and produce Olives. These days Olives for oil production are grown just about everywhere in New Zealand with Hawkes Bay, Martinborough and Marlborough being 3 of the key production areas.

As a garden plant Olives do well where the winter is cool, and not too wet, and the summers are long and hot. I think I would thrive in those conditions as well! Olives will grow in poor soils but will do better in fertile open loam that is free draining yet does not dry out completely especially when the fruits are forming. Once established the Olive tree will become more drought tolerant. Olives have a shallow root system and therefore are better located away from very strong Southerly winds. Some wind is acceptable, even desirable as Olives are wind pollinated. Many varieties are self fertile but as you know we always recommend a partner for the best results. A side dressing of Gypsum from time to time will also help add alkalinity to the soil and mimic the trees horticultural origins. Warning- don';t overfeed with Nitrogen rich fertilizer. Olives look their best when group planted and their beautiful shimmering blue grey foliage combines well with just about any other colour in the garden. Olives can also be used as dramatic container plants around pools and patios. No matter if you want to grow Olives as a culinary delight or a visual delight they have proved that they certainly do "oilright" right here in little old Godzone.

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Olea Manzanillo

aka Olive

This Olive has large fruit that ripen in early autumn and are perfect for pickling. Quickly forms a nice specimen tree with attractive grey-green foliage. Self-fertile, improve crops by planting with another Olea variety. Happiest in the sun with protection from harsh wind. Evergreen.

Olives are easy care trees; feed annually with a well-balanced fertiliser.

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 3m

Olea Manzanillo

Current Stock Height: 80/90 cm ?

Container: 2.5l ?

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Olea Pendolina

aka Olive

Good oil producing tree with weeping habit. Mainly grown for high fruit production and as a pollinator. Highly ornamental as well as productive. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Pollinators include Leccino. Evergreen.

Keep young plants watered; feed annually with a well-balanced fertiliser.

Habit: Weeping
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 5m

Olea Pendolina

Current Stock Height: 60/170 cm ?

Container: 3.5l ?

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Olea Picual

aka Olive

Early producing olive that has medium vigour and is very hardy. High yields, high oil content and ripens mid to late season. Performs well from cold to subtropical climates. This is a favoured commercial variety in Jaen, Spain - the largest olive growing area in the world. Evergreen.

Olea prefer a nice loamy soil and sunny position. Feed annually with a well-balanced fertiliser.

Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 3m

Olea Picual

Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ?

Container: 3.5l ?

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Olea Verdale

aka Olive

Let me give you the 'good oil' on this yummy Olive. Not only is it a fabulous foliage tree with grey- green leaves you can also look forward to Olive fruits being produced from summer through to autumn. Good oil producer the fruit can be pickled. Likes the sun and protection from wind. Evergreen.

Best grown in a sheltered position. Keep Olives watered when fruit is developing; feed annually with a general slow release fertilizer.

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m

Olea Europea Verdale

Current Stock Height: 100/110 cm ?

Container: 2.5l ?

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