Price range: $39.95 through $195.00
Botincal Name: Olea europaea ‘Verdale’
Cultivar: ‘Verdale’
Common Name: Olive ‘Verdale’
Plant Type: Fruit Tree
Foliage: Silvery-green foliage
Flower Colour: Small creamy white flowers in late spring
Fruit: Bright green olives that have a slight hint of pink blush
– Turning to dark, purple-black when mature in autumn
Height: 3-4m
Width: 2m
Plant Uses: Beds and borders
– Patio and courtyards
– Group Feature Tree/Screening
– Feature tree
– Street tree
– Squeezed to produce an oil for a distinctive, pleasant taste or can be eaten fresh
Light: Full sun
– Preferes warm regions where summers are extended and dry, for fruit development
– Tolerate moderate frost and cool climates
Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
Watering: Water well during the first 12 weeks until the plant is established
Fertilising: Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears
Pruning: Prune after flowering to promote new growth
– For container-grown olives, repot if necessary during the growing season.
