Olea europaea 'Manzanillo'
Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' is a the most important Spanish olive. It originated near Seville.
Description:
Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' is a the most important Spanish olive. It originated near Seville. It can be used as a green or black table olive or for high quality olive oil that is very sweet and aromatic. The fruit are medium to large with delicious, meaty flesh. Cold and drought tolerant. Self infertile but will produce more fruit in the presence of another pollenizer like 'Frantoio', 'Leccino', 'Pendolino', and 'Arbequina'.
Common Name: Olive - [Fall Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Oleaceae (The Olive Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Woods and scrub in dry, rocky, Mediterranean habitats.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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