Wild olive bonsai (303)

Presentation

Wild olive (Olea europaea var. sylvestris) over 50 years old, 55 cm tall, with a trunk hollowed by time and pale deadwood showing at the base. The 37 cm nebari supports a canopy built on well-spaced lateral pads, with small, dark foliage. A specimen for those looking for a mature, already-styled Mediterranean tree.

Technical features

• Botanical species: Olea europaea var. sylvestris (Wild olive)
• Age: over 50 years
• Height of plant only: 55 cm
• Nebari: 37 cm
• Pot: oval, 45 x 37 x h. 9 cm
• Pot material: unglazed stoneware
• Total weight: 16.9 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun
• Care difficulty: medium-low

How to care for it

It should be kept outdoors all year round, in the sunniest spot available: the less light it gets, the longer the leaves grow and the thinner the pads become. Water when the substrate dries on the surface, daily during the weeks of July and August and far less frequently from November to February, when in a shallow 9 cm container waterlogging is the main risk.

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

Frequently asked questions

Q: Is the plant I receive the one in the photos?

A: Yes, this is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the images show the exact tree that will be shipped. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different on delivery due to natural growth, pruning, pinching or seasonal changes. Trunk, nebari and pot remain those in the photo.

Q: How much space and what weight should I allow for?

A: The oval pot measures 45 x 37 cm with a height of 9 cm, the plant reaches 55 cm and the canopy extends to the left beyond the rim. Total weight is 16.9 kg: a stable surface is needed, ideally an outdoor table or a fixed stand in the garden.

Q: Can I keep it indoors?

A: No. The wild olive is an outdoor species and needs direct sun and temperature swings to keep short leaves and compact internodes. Indoors it declines within a few months. On a terrace or in the garden, even in cold areas, it does well with simple protection from the harshest frosts.

What is included

• Wild olive bonsai in oval unglazed stoneware pot 45 x 37 x h. 9 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