Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright'

Olive Tolley's Upright

Height: 7 x 4m

Habit and Growth Rate: Considered slow growers, responds well to pruning to contain a required shape or be grown with a single leader. Upright in habit or can be easily pruned into a hedge for screening

Foliage: Evergreen tree with silvery green leaves compared to the darker olive colour of other species

Comments: Excellent evergreen tree that is mainly fruitless at times has been reported to produce small amounts of fruit.  Ideal for street tree planting, or in the landscape without the problems of fruit dropping on vehicles or pathways.

Olives are ideally suited to the urban environment they are long lived, small in stature, and are easily pruned. Will tolerate most soil profiles and long periods of dryness. Not suited to heavily compacted soils or water logging. 

 All plant dimensions are estimates only and ultimate size and growth rates will depend on growing conditions, particularly when used in some urban environments. All estimates are based around a 20-year time frame. With maturity most species will grow larger.