Olive, olea europaea v.70 h.175-200 cm

Depending on rainfall, plants of ovive need to be watered weekly through the first growing season. A slow, one hour trickle of water should do the job. During hot spells thoroughly soaking the ground up to 20 cm every few days is better than watering a little bit daily. Deep watering encourages roots to grow further into the ground resulting in a sturdier plant with more drought tolerance. To check for soil moisture use your finger or a hand trowel to dig a small hole and examine the soil. If the first 5-10cm of soil is dry, it is time to water. Monitor new plants through the first two years to make sure they are getting the moisture they need. After that they should be sturdy enough to survive on their own. The olive tree, is an attractive, slow-growing evergreen of mediterranean origin. It forms a rounded head of small, silver-grey leaves and is tolerant of hot, dry conditions. Tiny creamy white flowers appear in summer, followed by small, round green olives that ripen to black.