Wild olive bonsai (176).

Presentation

Fruiting wild olive (Olea europaea) 57 cm tall, with a 21 cm nebari and a trunk marked by deadwood and fissured bark in the lower section. The canopy is compact and already divided into tight pads, supported by a low branch on the right-hand side. An outdoor specimen suited to anyone collecting medium-large Mediterranean bonsai.

Technical details

• Botanical species: Olea europaea (fruiting wild olive)
• Style: informal upright with sculpted trunk
• Height of the plant alone: 57 cm
• Nebari: 21 cm
• Pot: lotus flower, 37 cm diam. x 11.5 cm h.
• Pot material: unglazed stoneware
• Total weight: 15.3 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun
• Care difficulty: low

How to care for it

This olive tree bonsai should be kept outdoors all year round in full sun: that is what keeps the leaves short and the pads as dense as you see here. From June to August, with a bowl 37 cm wide but only 11.5 cm deep, the water drains away quickly and daily watering may be needed; in winter, water only when the surface of the substrate is dry.

For more on caring for this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Is the plant I receive the one in the photo?

Yes, the photo shows the exact specimen that will be shipped: this wild olive is a one-of-a-kind specimen. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different from the picture due to natural growth, pruning, pinching or the change of season, while trunk, nebari and pot remain as shown.

How much space does it need?

The lotus-flower pot measures 37 cm in diameter and 11.5 cm in height, with the plant reaching 57 cm. You will therefore need an outdoor bench or side table of at least 45 cm per side. The total weight is 15.3 kg: we recommend a stable base and a spot sheltered from strong wind.

Does this olive bonsai produce olives?

It is a fruiting olive, so it can flower in spring and set a few olives if it is kept outdoors in full sun and pruned in a balanced way. Fruiting is not guaranteed every year and depends on climate, feeding and the pinching work carried out on the canopy.

What is included

• Wild olive bonsai (Olea europaea) in a lotus-flower unglazed stoneware pot, 37 cm diam. x 11.5 cm h., the exact specimen in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and characteristics)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping