Black Olive Tree

$249.99

Black Olive Tree for your planting plan. A selection for shade tree. Choose the size and option that suit your space.

What’s included

One plant in the selected nursery size, unless the option specifies a pack. Decorative pots, planting materials, and installation are separate. Plants vary in height and fullness.

Local delivery & building access

We serve Edgewater, Brickell, Downtown Miami, and Wynwood. Same-day delivery depends on availability and route capacity. Delivery fees are quoted separately. For high-rise deliveries, share your building access and elevator requirements with our team.

A LITTLE LOCAL GROWING KNOW-HOW

Help your Black Olive Tree feel at home.

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01 · Sun requirements

Find its light

Full sun to partial shade. Acclimate nursery-grown foliage gradually to stronger sun.

02 · Indoor / outdoor

Make room, indoors or out

An outdoor landscape specimen. Plan for mature root and canopy space; it will outgrow a small balcony pot.

03 · Soil & amendments

Start with good soil

Choose a site with adequate rooting room and drainage. Backfill with the existing soil; use surface mulch kept away from the trunk. Base any fertilizer or pH amendment on a soil test.

04 · Water requirements

Water with care

Water regularly while roots establish. Once established in the ground, water deeply during prolonged dry weather and allow the upper soil to dry between soakings. Container plants need more frequent checks.

05 · Growing habit

Give it room to grow

Dense, spreading evergreen shade tree; full-size selections can reach 40–60 ft. Cultivars vary; provide canopy room and expect leaf/fruit litter.

06 · Zones & cold protection

Know your growing zone

Best in warm zones 10b–11. Zone 9b and exposed 10a sites need cold protection; do not rely on this as a freeze-hardy landscape plant.

Growing notes & sources · reviewed 2026-10-06

Plant size, moisture needs and cold tolerance vary with cultivar, exposure and establishment. Check the root zone before watering; nursery pot size is not mature plant size.

USDA zones describe average annual extreme winter lows, not indoor light, summer heat, salt exposure or drainage. 9b: 25–30°F; 10a: 30–35°F; 10b: 35–40°F; 11a: 40–45°F; 11b: 45–50°F. About USDA zones ↗