Olea europaea Universal
Olea europaea Universal hails from the Ukraine where it is valued for its large fruit and high oil content.
Description:
Olea europaea Universal ('Universalnaya') is from the Nikita Botanic Garden in the Ukraine. It is a valued olive prized for its large fruit and high oil content. The presence of a different olive cultivar for pollination is likely required. Olives can be hardy in coastal BC in protected locations with excellent drainage. They will benefit from mulching and added protection in cold snaps. Elsewhere they make easy and beautiful container specimens and houseplants or greenhouse plants in winter. Provide as much heat and sun as possible in summer.
Common Name: Olive - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Oleaceae (The Olive Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Woods and scrub in dry, rocky, Mediterranean habitats.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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