Olea europaea 'Garden Harvest'

Common Name: Garden Harvest Olive

Description:
Olea europaea 'Garden Harvest' is a compact, evergreen olive tree specifically bred for home gardens, producing high yields of delicious, medium-sized olives suitable for both table use and oil production. With its dense, silvery-green foliage and naturally rounded growth habit, it offers year-round ornamental appeal. Thriving in Melbourne’s climate, 'Garden Harvest' is highly drought-tolerant once established and adapts well to a variety of soil types. It performs best in full sun and well-drained soil and is ideal for feature planting, hedging, or growing in pots for small spaces. Regular pruning encourages fruiting and maintains a manageable size.

Form:

• Tree - Small
• Tree - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 3 - 5m (can be pruned smaller)
• Width: 2 - 3m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Creamy White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Edible Fruit
• Drought Tolerant once established
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Screening
• Wind Tolerant
• Coastal Tolerant
• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Lavandula (Lavender)
• Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)
• Salvia species
• Cistus (Rock Rose)
• Agapanthus