OLIVE Chemlali
Olea europaea
Highly ornamental as well as prolific producer of smaller olives. Very good quality oil. Shrubby habit so well suited to screening and hedging. Disease hardy and easy care.
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Pollination
Chemlali is a self fertile variety.
SOIL |
Olives prefer well drained, low to medium fertile soil. |
PLANTING SITE |
Olives grow best in sunny, sheltered sites. |
CLIMATE |
Olive trees will grow well in most areas of New Zealand, as long as the right variety is selected for the climate conditions. |
WATERING |
Water well during the early stages, during long dry periods and when the fruit is developing. |
PESTS & DISEASES |
Olives are relatively hardy to pests and diseases. The main problem is ‘peacock spot’ on the leaves, which can often be attributed to poor tree health. |
PLANTING IDEAS |
Olive trees are great for a variety of garden uses, including specimen trees, hedges and even espalier training. |
FRUIT |
Olives ripen in Autumn. |
POLLINATION |
Some varieties are self fertile, but as a general rule more than one variety of olive should be planted to ensure good pollination if fruit is desired. |
TREE SIZE |
Olive trees can reach 10m in height, though this can be contained by pruning or growing in a large container. |