Fruit Trees

Olea europaea 'Perpetua' (Olive Tree)

Olea europaea 'Perpetua'

Also known as Perpetua Olive

$28.95

Size

☀SunFull sun
💧WaterLow to moderate
🌡Zones8-10
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Olea europaea 'Perpetua' (Olive Tree), 'Perpetua', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

A productive fruit tree for the home orchard. Plant where fruit will be welcomed , birds and squirrels enjoy the harvest as much as we do.

Full sun suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Most fruit trees benefit from spring pruning to maintain shape and fruit production. Watch for typical orchard pests: codling moth, aphids, scale.

Plant Details

Botanical
Olea europaea 'Perpetua'
Common name
Perpetua Olive
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
4–6 ft tall × 4–6 ft wide
Growth rate
Slow
Bloom time
Spring
Bloom color
White, Pink
Foliage color
Green
Harvest
Fall

Care Notes

Plant in sharply drained, lean to average soil. Drought tolerant once established. On the OR coast, cool wet springs limit fruit set; pair with another cultivar to improve yields. Watch for olive knot disease in poorly drained or persistently wet sites.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Wildlife: Bird forage
  • 🌱 Edible: Fruit
  • Fruit must be cured before eating.
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