Ollie & Terracotta pot

Olive tree & pot

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• Ollie & Terracotta pot likes...

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    Light watering

    He likes his soil on the dry side. You can let his soil dry out completely between drinks. Ensure his soil is well-draining by adding sand or gravel to it.

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    Bright light

    He’ll do best somewhere bright. He’ll manage in partial shade but won’t like anywhere really dark.

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    Feeding

    Help him grow big and strong by giving him a feed with liquid fertiliser once per month in spring and summer.

• Quick facts

  Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Olea europea

  Nickname

  Common olive; Cultivated olive; European olive; Lady's Oil

  Plant type

  Outdoor tree

  Plant height (including nursery pot)

  30-40cm

  Pet/Baby safe?

  Yes

  Nursery pot size

  14cm

  Terracotta pot size

  18cm (internal width), 20cm (external width), 17cm (internal height), 13.5cm (external height)

• About Olive trees

  You’ll know Ollie as a Mediterranean plant, but he can live very happily in the UK too. The secret is sunshine: he can’t get enough of it. Place him in a bright spot to keep him happy, and water him when his soil has completely dried out. Though it’s very unlikely he’ll produce olives (it’s not quite warm enough here), you may be rewarded with little white flowers in summer. 

  We’ve paired this little Olive tree with our classic Terracotta pot. Made in Italy from porous clay, it comes complete with a saucer to catch any excess water. When it comes to repotting your Olive tree (we recommend doing so every two-to-three years), be sure to use a loam-based compost like John Innes No.3, which will have a good balance of drainage and moisture-retentive goodies like sand and clay.