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Olive Pyramid

save £20.00 was £44.95Elegant, grey-green leaves retained all year and tiny, fragrant, creamy- white flowers, followed in hot summers by edible, green fruits. This pyramid olive tree makes an excellent specimen for a sunny, Mediterranean-style garden. Slow-growing pyramid shape, making it perfect for planting in a large container that can be over-wintered under glass.Position: full sunSoil: deep, fertile, sharply drained soil (or loam-based potting compost for container-grown specimens)Rate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: June to August Flower colour: creamy-whiteOther features: in hot summers the flowers are followed by edible, spherical, green fruitsHardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection)Garden care: To protect against wind damage stake using a low angled stake, driven into the ground on the windward side at a 45° angle. Water regularly during dry periods, keeping the planting area weed-free. Apply a top-dressing of a nitrogen-rich general purpose fertiliser twice or three times each year during the growing season
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