Olive Correggiola

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Correggiola Olive Tree

Olive Correggiola produces high yields of medium sized fruit that is often squeezed to produce an oil with a distinct, sweet taste or eaten fresh. They are dark purple-black when mature in autumn and originate from white-cream flowers in summer. The foliage comprises grey-green leaves as it grows to 5 m tall and the same wide. Olive Correggiola is a popular variety and is often grown for fruit production. This olive tree also makes for an impressive specimen and is useful for screening, using as a windbreak, or being trimming either into a hedge or for topiary.

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Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Fruit Trees
Height:	5.00 m
Spread:	5.00 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses:	Hedging, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen, Topiary
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Some
Growth rate	Fast
Also known as	Correggiola Olive Tree

Olive Correggiola Details

Olive Correggiola is grown for its high yields of medium sized fruit. The fruit from this variety of Olive tree is often squeezed to produce an oil with a distinct, sweet taste or they can be eaten fresh. They are dark purple-black when mature in autumn and originate from white-cream flowers in summer. The foliage comprises grey-green leaves which are held on rigid branches. This evergreen typically grows to 5 m tall and the same wide, performing best when grown in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of extended dry periods, moderate frost, and cool climates, and some wind, though will benefit from protection while establishing. Olive Correggiola is a popular variety and is often grown for fruit production. This olive tree also makes for an impressive specimen and is useful for screening, using as a windbreak, or being trimming either into a hedge or for topiary. For a Correggiola hedge, space the trees 75 cm to 1 m apart.