Little Ollie Dwarf Olive

Little Ollie Dwarf Olive Care

Olea Europaea 'montra'

What is the plant

Olea europaea 'Montra' (Little Olive) - This is a bushy multi-stemmed, sterile dwarf olive with dark green leaves, growing to a maximum height of 6-8 feet tall and about as wide - can be kept much smaller. It needs good drainage.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

14°C - 30°C

Hardiness zone

9 - 11

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Reduce frequency once established in the landscape; continue to water container plants regularly. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Allow the top inch of soil in the pot to try out in between waterings. Potted trees will need to be watered more often than trees planted in the ground. We are using 4 cups of water once a week.
Pruning
Pruning the potted tree more than once a year may be necessary to keep the tree within its space constraints. Pinching off the growing tips will promote growth, removing branches will provide more space.
Fertilizer
Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Fertilize twice a year, using a small amount of any slow-release fertilizer

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Sunlight
Best grown in full sun to part shade.
Soil
An ideal soil would be made up of 45% minerals (sand, clay, silt), 5 % organic (plant and animal) material, 25% air and 25% water. The mineral portion would be loam (20 – 30% clay, 30 – 50% silt and 30 – 50% sand).
Temperature
Ideal temperatures should be approximately 65-75ºF + (18-24ºC +), closer to 70ºF is best.