Montra olive
Olea europaea 'Montra'
USDA zones8 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Montra' olive (Olea europaea 'Montra') is an evergreen plant for containers, rock gardens, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Fragrant flowers open from early to late summer. It grows slowly with an erect habit and tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Perennial candytuft, Chaste tree, and Statice.