Olive Trees

frankie1star

I would like at least 3 Olive Trees, could anyone advise best/cheapest place online to purchase, please

Nile

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frankie1star

will that get as much coverage?

Joly_Roger

Olive trees can be very expensive as they take a long time to mature. Prices vary a lot according to age and size. You can literally play thousands for an olive tree.

http://www.bigplantnursery.co.uk/Resources/Olive%20trees/olive49.50s.jpg
http://www.bigplantnursery.co.uk/Resources/Olive%20trees/Olea-europaea-975.gif

I think the cheapest I have seen a young olive tree sell for is around the £12-£15 mark. Expect to pay about £40 for a decent 6ft standard olive tree.

For the best prices, I would recommend visiting your nearest decent sized garden centre or Homebase / B&Q, sometimes olive trees are reduced at this time of year.



This isn't a bad price: http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=1901

This site seems pretty good too: http://www.bigplantnursery.co.uk/olives.html

Otherwise I'd use Ebay.

frankie1star

seem like good places to start, thank you

hatewashingmachines

I have been looking for some, I found Marks and Spencer sell them, single or a pair....
http://www.marksandspencer.com/Outdoor-Plants-Flowers-Plants/b/44017030

Farway

I assume you [OP] are aware you cannot just pick olives from a tree & eat them?

They need processing before edible

No doubt Google will supply details

Davesnave

I saw some at my local garden centre, which were not trees, just small bushes, for about £7.50.

It made me smile, because 3 years ago I bought some Olea europea seeds from Nicky's Seeds for £1.50 and I now have four somewhat larger plants being trained in different shapes.:D

I wouldn't say they were easy to germinate and grow on, but they are no bother now. That's definitely the cheapest method, though the price has gone up.....to £1.75.

lexie55_2

Bought one from Wilkinsons two years ago, £2.99 - 6", now it is about 6', very pleased...