Arbequina Olive Tree Starter Plant 5+ Inches | Drought Tolerant Evergreen Olea Europaea for USDA Zones 8-11

Arbequina Olive Tree Starter Plant Overview

The Arbequina olive tree (Olea europaea) is an evergreen fruit tree known for its small, flavorful olives with a high oil content. This starter plant is a minimum of 5 inches tall and is grown from cuttings of fruiting trees, ensuring quality and authenticity. Ideal for gardeners in USDA zones 8-11, the Arbequina olive tree is drought-tolerant and thrives in full sun with well-draining soil.

Key Features

• Variety: Arbequina (Olea europaea)
• Size at shipment: 5+ inches tall
• Fruit: Small olives suitable for table use and oil production
• Light: Requires full sun (6+ hours daily)
• Soil: Prefers well-draining soil with pH between 6.0 and 8.0
• Water: Low watering needs once established due to drought tolerance
• Growth: Slow to moderate growth rate
• Mature Height: Reaches 15-20 feet
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Maintenance: Low
• Non-GMO and pesticide-free

Growing Information

The Arbequina olive tree grows best in full sun and well-draining soil. It is drought-tolerant once established, making it suitable for Mediterranean-style gardens or areas with dry climates. The tree has a slow to moderate growth rate and can reach a mature height of 15 to 20 feet. It is hardy in USDA zones 8 through 11 and is non-toxic, making it a safe addition to edible gardens and patios.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.