OLEA europaea ‘Athena’s Choice’ (Olive)

Athena’s Choice is a small tree with grey-green foliage and bountiful fruit.

Botanical Name: Olea europaea

Cultivar: ‘Athena’s Choice’

Common Name: Olive 

Height: 5M

Width: 2M

Foliage: Silvery-green foliage

Plant Use: Produces medium-sized fruit ideal, for table olives and olive oil.
Feature plant, hedge, screening plant, container specimen 

Light: Full sun

Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil.

Fertiliser: 

• Early Spring: Apply a high-nitrogen fertiliser to stimulate new seasonal growth and encourage robust flowering.
• Mid-Summer: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertiliser to support fruit development and maintain overall tree health.
• Autumn/Winter: Stop all fertilising during the cold months to prevent soft new growth that can be damaged by frost