European olive tree trees flourish in the northeast where they can live out of doors in container from spring through early declension , but then they must be move inside . In wintertime , they can not hold up outdoors because of low temperatures in the northeastward that mountain range from 10 degree Fahrenheit to minus 25 F. The northeastern realm is in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 though 7;olive treesgrow outdoors in climate zones 10 and 11 . If you prefer , you could keep the Tree indoors class - orotund . According to a New York Times gardening column , olive trees do well in big pots , so you ’re in luck if you have the indoor space .

Decorative Trees

The European olive tree tree can grow up to 50 invertebrate foot in high spirits and 30 foot wide , but it can be keep back to 20 foot with unconstipated pruning . Many gardener like the aspect of the gnarled branches and gray - green leaves . you may choose from an ornamental olive tree to add peach to your home , or a yield - bear one . Olea europaea tree experience hundreds of years .

Growing Conditions

Olive trees are tough and adaptable but they are native to the Mediterranean , tropic and key Asia and parts of Africa , where winter are soft and there is some humidity . The tree flourish in full sun , whether indoors or out . If it ’s outside during the warm calendar month , play the container in for the winter before the first frost . They take well - drained soil with a pH of up to 8.5 . Professional agriculturalist have find oneself it helpful to fertilize the tree with N .

Frantoio Olive

The Frantoio European olive tree is self - fertile ; it does n’t need another diversity to produce yield . This lay down it a good selection for a container tree in the northeastward . The Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree has darker gray - gullible leaves than other varieties and its olive can be eaten after cure . water supply it regularly and keep it in a sunny locating , indoors or out .

Mission Olive

The mission Olea europaea is more adaptable to the inhuman than other trees , but it will still need to winter indoors in the nor'-east . It originated from the California missions where it was used for its oil color and European olive tree . weed this tree in the downslope and place it by a south or west - facing window for fantabulous brightness .

Little Ollie

If you require the spirit of the Olea europaea tree and do n’t need the fruit , choose the Little Ollie ( Olea europaea ' Montra ' ) shadow olive Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree . This ornamental adapts well to pots , where it will grow 4 to 6 substructure tall and wide . The tree diagram will necessitate good lighter indoors , in the northeast during winter .

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