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Manzanillo Olive Tree
A classic Mediterranean specimen with silvery evergreen foliage and a sculptural mature form. Manzanillo is a true fruiting variety, so plan on real olives in season rather than a fruitless ornamental tree.
SeasonalityEvergreen, with fruit in season
Sun ExposureFull sun
Growing ZonesUSDA zones 8 through 10
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Why Manzanillo Olive Tree?
Manzanillo brings a genuine Mediterranean look to a landscape, silvery-green evergreen foliage, a gnarled, sculptural trunk as it matures, and a drought-tolerant nature that fits Southern California's climate well. It's a true specimen tree, meant to be a focal point on its own.
A Note on Fruit Drop
Manzanillo is a true fruiting table olive variety, so it will produce real olives in season, which can drop and stain hardscape below the canopy. If you want the Mediterranean look without fruit drop near a patio or walkway, ask us about placement away from hardscape, or talk to us about maintenance options.
Give It Room to Be the Focal Point
Like our other specimen trees, Manzanillo wants to be planted alone and seen from every side rather than crowded by other planting. A lawn, a courtyard, or an entry away from patios and walkways are all strong spots, especially given the fruit drop noted above.
Care at a Glance
- Seasonality
- Evergreen, with fruit in season
- Mature Height
- Commonly 15 to 25 feet depending on pruning
- Mature Width
- 15 to 20 feet, olives can spread wide if left unpruned
- Sun Exposure
- Full sun
- Watering
- Deep watering 2x/week for the first 6 to 8 weeks after planting, then tapering, genuinely drought-tolerant once established
- Growing Zones
- USDA zones 8 through 10
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Soil amendments, fertilizer, and support stakes to help a new specimen tree establish.
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Does the Manzanillo Olive Tree make a mess with fruit?
Manzanillo is a true fruiting table olive variety, so yes, it will produce olives in season, which can drop and stain hardscape below the canopy. If that concerns you, ask us about placement away from patios and walkways, or talk to us about maintenance options.
Is there a fruitless olive tree option?
Manzanillo specifically is a fruiting variety, that's part of its genuine Mediterranean character. If a fruitless ornamental olive is what you're after, ask us, we may be able to source one even though it's not part of our standard specimen tree lineup.
How drought-tolerant is it?
Genuinely so once established. It needs regular watering during the first several weeks after planting, but tapers to a low-water tree after that, a good fit for a Mediterranean, water-wise landscape.
How big does it get?
Commonly 15 to 25 feet depending on pruning, with a spread of 15 to 20 feet if left unpruned. Give it open space as a true focal point.
Do you deliver and plant, or just deliver?
Both. Choose delivery only, or add professional planting so our crew installs it for you.