Olea europaea Bountiful
Olea europaea Bountiful has very good cold hardiness in zone 8 and produces abundant crops of flavourful, early-ripening fruit.
Olea europaea Bountiful (‘Nikita #3’) is from the Nikita Botanic Garden in the Ukraine. It has very good cold hardiness in zone 8 and produces abundant crops of flavourful, early-ripening fruit that can be used to produce green or black olives or a flavourful olive oil. The presence of a different olive cultivar for pollination is likely required. Olives can be hardy in coastal BC in protected locations with excellent drainage. They will benefit from mulching and added protection in cold snaps. Elsewhere they make easy and beautiful container specimens and houseplants or greenhouse plants in winter. Provide as much heat and sun as possible in summer.
Common Name: Olive - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Oleaceae (The Olive Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Foliage Colour: Bluish
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Burgundy
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Woods and scrub in dry, rocky, Mediterranean habitats.
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Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia
