Wild olive bonsai (305)

Presentation

Wild olive, Olea europaea var. sylvestris, 23 cm tall and around 12 years old. The trunk is short and thickened at the base, with a 6 cm nebari and scars that have already healed over, while the branching supports a dense crown of small leaves. Ideal for anyone looking for a compact Mediterranean tree to keep outdoors.

Technical features

• Species: Olea europaea var. sylvestris (wild olive)
• Style: informal upright, rounded crown
• Height of the plant alone: 23 cm
• Nebari: 6 cm
• Age: around 12 years
• Pot: rectangular, 16.5 x 12.5 x h. 5.5 cm
• Pot material: ivory glazed stoneware
• Total weight: 1.4 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun
• Care difficulty: low

How to care for it

It should be kept outdoors all year round, in the sunniest spot you have: with too little light the branches stretch out and the foliage loses compactness. From June to August the pot, barely 5.5 cm deep, dries out quickly and may need daily watering, soaking until water runs out of the drainage hole; in winter watering is far less frequent, only when the substrate is dry.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the plant I receive the one in the photo?

Yes, this is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photo shows the exact tree that will be shipped. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different from the picture due to growth, pruning, pinching or normal seasonal changes. The trunk, the 6 cm nebari and the pot are of course the same.

How much space does it take up once in place?

The pot measures 16.5 x 12.5 cm and the plant reaches 23 cm in height, so the overall footprint stays under 30 cm. Total weight is 1.4 kg: it sits easily on a balcony shelf, a wide windowsill or an outdoor side table.

Can I keep it indoors?

No. The wild olive is a Mediterranean outdoor species and indoors, with little light and dry air, it loses vigour within a few months. Bring it inside for a few hours at most for a dinner or a special occasion, then take it straight back outdoors.

What is included

• Wild olive bonsai (Olea europaea var. sylvestris), 23 cm tall, in an ivory glazed stoneware rectangular pot 16.5 x 12.5 x h. 5.5 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