Wild olive bonsai (275)

Presentation

Wild olive (Olea oleaster), the wild form of the Mediterranean olive tree, with small dark green foliage and a trunk that rises curving to the right before opening into the canopy. The plant is 26 cm tall and sits on a 7 cm nebari, well rooted in its round unglazed stoneware pot. Ideal for anyone looking for an already shaped Mediterranean tree to keep outdoors all year round.

Technical features

• Botanical species: Olea oleaster (wild olive)
• Bonsai style: informal upright (moyogi), with trunk movement at the base
• Height of the plant alone: 26 cm
• Nebari: 7 cm
• Pot: round, diam. 20 x h. 6.5 cm
• Pot material: unglazed stoneware, matt brown finish
• Total weight: 2.7 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun
• Care level: easy, suitable for beginners too

How to care for it

The wild olive wants direct sun all year round: a south-facing balcony or windowsill is the right spot, while indoors the canopy stretches and loses compactness. With a pot just 6.5 cm deep the substrate dries out quickly, so in summer check it daily and water when the surface feels dry; in winter watering is greatly reduced and temperatures above -4/-5 °C are enough to keep the plant safe.

To learn more about caring for this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Is the plant I receive the one in the photos?

Yes, the images show this exact specimen, which is a one-of-a-kind specimen. The foliage may however look different on delivery: pruning, pinching and the normal seasonal cycle change the canopy, while the trunk, its movement and the 7 cm nebari remain as shown in the photo.

How much space does it take up and how much does it weigh?

It is compact: the round pot is 20 cm in diameter and the plant reaches 26 cm in height, for a total of about 46 cm from the ground. Total weight with pot and substrate is 2.7 kg, so it can be moved with one hand onto a small table or an outdoor shelf.

What determines the value of a potted wild olive like this one?

It comes down to the years of work already invested in the plant: trunk taper, the curves at the base, the 7 cm nebari and the dense ramification that keeps the canopy compact on just 26 cm. These are features that cannot be achieved in a few seasons.

What is included

• Wild olive bonsai (Olea oleaster) in a round unglazed stoneware pot diam. 20 x h. 6.5 cm, the exact specimen in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and features)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping