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Olea europaea 'Montra'

Little Ollie or Montra Olive

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Jerry Sortomme SBCC

 

Description

This evergreen shrub will grow to 8' tall and doesn't produce any fruit. It will do well in hot, dry areas but can also survive in coastal areas.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Specimen

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Entry, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.