Olea europaea 'Maurino' (F)
An evergreen tree with greyish-green leaves and a slightly weeping form. The Maurino is Tuscan in origin and It copes well in slightly colder and windier regions. It makes a good pollinator but is largely self-sterile so needs another tree to fruit. Olives are small, but plentiful and are used for olive oil
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Grey Silver | Pink Green | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | Purple | ||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Spreading branched
- Genus
Olea are small or medium sized evergreen trees with simple, opposite leathery leaves. Flowers are in terminal or axillary panicles, and are small, whitish and followed by an ovoid, oblong or globose drupe (fruit).
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in deep, fertile, sharply-drained soil in full sun. Under glass, grow in peat-free John Innes No 3 with added sharp sand, in full light. See olive cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insect
Diseases
High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa. May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely). May be susceptible to Olive scab
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