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Olive Tree
£40.00
Key information
An Olive Tree will bring a touch of the Mediterranean to your outside space. Low maintenance, these rugged trees look great next to front doors or on patios. Soto sources the best quality Olive Trees, direct from Spain.
Please note: The 160-170cm Olive Tree can only be hand delivered within London and the Home Counties.
Good to know
Evergreen
Year round interest
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Delivery & Returns
SOTO GARDENS EDITS AND COLLECTIONS: Soto deliver nationwide for all individual plants, pots and accessories via our courier partner, DPD within 3-7 working days. Outdoor plants will be delivered from the 18th March, a member of the Soto team will be in touch closer to the time. From the 18th March, Soto border collections are hand delivered within 3-7 working days to Greater London and the Home Counties. Please get in touch if you live outside these areas. Delivery is free for all orders over £50. For orders under £50, we charge £6. If you would like your order delivered after this period, please let us know when you’d like to take receipt in the delivery notes. Soto Guests, including BIG GREEN EGG and FLOWERBX are delivered in accordance with their T&C’s. Please see our delivery and returns page for more information. Please contact Soto if you’ve any questions.
Top Tip
Olive Trees like good drainage, don't let them get soggy.
How to care for Olive Tree
Aspect
Sunny
The Olive Tree likes to be reminded of its Mediterranean roots and loves the sun.
Care Level
Low maintenance
Prune in the late spring to desired shape. Be patient with the Olive Tree, it takes its time to get to full size.
Watering
Regularly
Little and often, they don't like being too wet.
Feeding
Compost when planting
Add plant feed in the spring, Olive Trees are used to being in poor quality soil.
Soil
Will tolerate most soil types
Ensure the soil doesn't get soggy.
Quick facts
BOTANICAL NAME
Olea europaea
PLANT TYPE
Always green (evergreen)
RECOMMENDED SOTO POT SIZE
Large or X-Large
HARDINESS
Hardy
HEIGHT (INCLUDING NURSERY POT)
100-110cm or 160-170cm
TOXICITY
None that have been reported
EVENTUAL GROWTH
Height - 4m-8m, Width - 1.5m-2.5m (eventually!)
Watering - When, how and what to avoid
In this Soto Masterclass we show you how best to water your plants.
Follow along with Max as he explains the finger dip test, how to water and when to water.
