Olive Moraiolo

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Moraiolo Olive, Olea Moraiolo, Olea europea Moraiolo

Olea Moraiolo is a variety of Olive tree grown for its high yields of small sized fruit. The fruit mature to a dark purple-black colour in autumn and originate from white-cream flowers borne in summer. It carries grey-green foliage on twisted stems and on branches that are slightly drooping as it grows to 3 m tall and the same wide. Olea Moraiolo is one of the more popular cultivars and is often used for fruit production. This Olive It also makes for an impressive specimen tree, and is useful for screening, as a windbreak, for topiary, or for trimming into an open hedge.

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Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Fruit Trees
Height:	3.00 m
Spread:	3.00 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Living areas, 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	Medium
Also known as	Moraiolo Olive, Olea Moraiolo, Olea europea Moraiolo

Olive Moraiolo Details

Olea Moraiolo is a variety of Olive tree grown for its high yields of small sized fruit. These can be squeezed to produce an oil with a distinct, sweet taste or eaten fresh. The fruit mature to a dark purple-black colour in autumn and originate from white-cream flowers borne in summer. It carries grey-green foliage on twisted stems and on branches that are slightly drooping. This evergreen typically grows to 3 m tall and the same wide, performing best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of dry soil conditions, frost, and cool climates, but will benefit from wind protection while establishing. Olea Moraiolo is one of the more popular cultivars and is often used for fruit production. This Olive It also makes for an impressive specimen tree, and is useful for screening, as a windbreak, for topiary, or for trimming into an open hedge. For an olive hedge, space the plants 75 cm to 1 m apart.