Olea europaea 'Arbosana'
Olea europaea 'Arbosana' makes for an excellent table olive or a rich, fruity, delectable oil with a lovely mild flavour.
Description:
Olea europaea 'Arbosana' is a high quality Spanish olive primarily used in that country for rich, fruity, delectable oil with a lovely mild flavour produced in quantity. It is also a superb quality table olive once brined and the trees are compact and great for small spaces and containers. Self-fertile but the presence of other olives, especially 'Coratina' or 'Frantoio', will increase fruit production.
Common Name: Olive - [Fall 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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