Little Ollie Olive

Olea europaea

Quiet beauty never asks to be noticed.

Some plants make a statement with flowers. Little Ollie makes one with texture, color, and calm. Its soft silver-green foliage catches the morning light and pairs beautifully with lavender, westringia, and ornamental grasses, creating landscapes that feel peaceful in every season. Grown primarily for its foliage rather than fruit, it offers all the timeless character of an olive tree in a compact form that’s perfectly suited to patios, pathways, and smaller gardens.

In the Garden

•  Sun: Full Sun

•  Water: Low

•  Mature Size: 4–6 ft tall × 4–6 ft wide

•  Cold Tolerance: About 15°F

•  Native To: Cultivar of the Mediterranean olive

•  Bloom Season: Inconspicuous spring flowers

•  Pollinators: Bees

•  Evergreen: Yes

A Note from the Hollow

Its natural rounded form requires very little pruning. A light shaping once or twice a year is usually all that’s needed.

Ask a Pollinator…

 Will it produce olives?

 Can I grow it as a hedge?

Waterwise • Thoughtfully Grown • Desert Adapted

Cold hardy in Southern Utah with proper drainage.