Large Mediterranean Olive Shrub circa 80-100cms - Olea europea
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Elegant, grey-green leaves retained all year and tiny, fragrant, creamy-white flowers, followed by edible, green fruits. This olive makes an excellent specimen for a sunny, Mediterranean-style garden. Slow-growing with an attractive silvery leaves, making it perfect for planting in a large container or as a feature in a garden bed or border. Admired on your holidays it can now be admired at home as the Olive bush flowers during the Summer with avid green edible fruit appearing in the Autumn, ripening to black. The fruit is of normal size and the bush will last many years. Each year it will produce more and more succulent fruit, especially if you can afford it a place in the conservatory over winter.
The olive tree is a symbol of abundance, glory and peace. 'Extending the olive branch' dates back to the first Olympic games in 776 BC and was awarded to the winners, symbolizing the armistice of any hostility and the peace! It's the perfect gift for those who deserve an apology.
Supplied as a strong attractive large heavy bush as pictured, old enough to produce real edible olives at around 100cms tall in approx. 10 litre containers.
The primary intended use of this plant is to grow food for human consumption.
There are thousands of different plant species that can be consumed, and our extensive range is no exception. We have conveniently listed a large number of edible plants here. Additionally, we have compiled several articles and handy recipes for some of the plants you are less likely to find in supermarkets.
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Some plants or varieties can also be cultivated as animal feed for livestock, such as poultry, game, and livestock reared for consumption. Again, we advise doing your own research to select the most appropriate plants for your livestock.
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