Olive - Olea europaea Californian Queen UC13A6

Common Name:
Californian Queen Olive

Description:
Olea europaea ‘Californian Queen UC13A6’ is a highly regarded olive variety known for its large, high-quality fruit and attractive, classic Mediterranean form. This evergreen tree features slender, silvery-green foliage that creates a soft, airy canopy, adding timeless appeal to gardens and landscapes. In spring, it produces small, creamy-white flowers, followed by large olives that ripen from green to deep purple-black, making it an excellent dual-purpose variety for both table olives and oil production. Well suited to Melbourne conditions, it thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soil, particularly sandy or loamy types. Once established, it is highly drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance, though occasional pruning will help maintain shape and encourage fruiting. Ideal as a feature tree, in orchards, or grown in large pots, it brings both ornamental value and edible produce to the garden.

Form:

• Tree - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 4–6 m
• Width: 3–5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Creamy white

Key Attributes:

• Edible Fruit
• Suitable for Pots
• Perennial
• Drought tolerant once established
• Low maintenance
• Suitable for formal and Mediterranean gardens
• Attractive silvery foliage
• Suitable for hedging or screening with pruning
• Long-lived tree

Toxicity:

• Not toxic to humans or pets
• Fruit is edible when properly prepared

Companion Plants:

• Lavender
• Rosemary
• Thyme
• Santolina
• Westringia
• Lomandra
• Salvia
• Citrus