Arbequina Olive Tree

The Arbequina Olive Tree is an ideal choice to plant in warmer, dryer parts of the country. Not only are these attractive, tough trees, which are very drought and heat tolerant, they will also produce crops of olives that you can prepared for eating, or you can even produce your own extra-virgin olive oil. This is a very ornamental small tree, with lots of character, and it is ideal for dry, sunny areas. It can be grown as a specimen tree, or as a screen, and no matter how dry the conditions, it will thrive. If you live in colder regions the Arbequina Olive Tree grows well in a pot, making a handsome small tree. It just needs a cool location to spend the winter which is not too cold, and your tree will thrive and bring exotic beauty to any terrace or patio.

• Beautiful small tree with rugged charm
• Very heat and drought resistant
• Grow in a pot too, for that Mediterranean look
• Produce your own eating olives and extra-virgin oil
• Super-tough and easy to grow in poor soil

The Arbequina Olive Tree is the best choice if you live at the margins of olive-growing regions, since it is more hardy than other varieties and will grow well in zone 7, easily tolerating temperatures of 150F. It also produces fruitier oil with great character, in keeping with modern tastes. Once established this tree needs no special care, or even any care at all – it is so drought-resistant and hardy it will take care of itself. It is also more pest and disease resistant than other varieties of olive tree.