Olea europaea ‘Mission’
Olea europaea 'Mission' is a distinctive Californian cultivar developed in the 1780s by Franciscan monks .
Olea europaea ‘Mission’ is a distinctive Californian cultivar developed in the 1780s by Franciscan monks from seed brought from Spain. It is a dual purpose cultivar that can be used to produce green or black table olives as well as an olive oil with a clean, sweet, and delicate flavour. Trees are strong, vigorous and erect. Exhibits good hardiness in our region. ‘Mission’ is self-infertile. ‘Ascolana’ and ‘Sevillano’ have been noted as good pollinators though other cultivars may also do the trick.
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: Bees
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
