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Description

Discover how to transform your garden with these stunning Mediterranean additions! Let me introduce you to Olive Mini Standard Trees - these charming trees encapsulate the essence of the Med, offering a touch of elegance that's surprisingly easy to achieve.

Imagine stepping into your garden and being greeted by the silvery-green foliage of these delightful trees. The compact, lollipop shape makes them versatile additions, whether you're looking to enhance a patio, balcony, or even frame your front doorway.

Despite exotic origins, these olive trees are hardy down to -8C, so can withstand most of what our winters throw their way. Plus, being evergreen, they ensure your garden remains vibrant and full of life, even during those colder months.

One of the joys of these trees is their low-maintenance nature. They thrive in well-drained soil and love a sun-soaked position. Whether you choose to plant them directly into your garden or keep them in a pot, they adapt beautifully.

In late spring, you'll be treated to clusters of creamy-white flowers, and when summer conditions are particularly warm, you may even find small olive fruits developing - what an added bonus!

Supplied as a pair of established mini standard plants in 18cm pots, 55-75cm tall, ready to plant.

Top Tips

When positioning your olive, choose the sunniest spot available. We recommend that plants are given time outside in the summer to make the most of the available sunshine. Indoors, choose a sunny windowsill.

Care Information

During the growing season keep the compost moist and feed with a balanced liquid feed every month.
Olives can be pruned in early spring - simply consisting of a light trim to keep an attractive shape and to remove any dead, diseased or damaged branches.
To restrict the size of a pot-grown olive, tip prune the main branches, cutting back to a good replacement shoot each year.
Olives are hardy and able to withstand freezing conditions of -5C to -10C. However, severe frosts can damage branches, so many gardeners overwinter their olives in frost-free places, such as sunny windowsills or greenhouses.

Delivery Information

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

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Pair of Olive Mini Standard Trees

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