Olive ‘Frantoio’ – Olea europaea Live Olive Tree | 2 Feet Tall | Includes 6 Inch Nursery Pot Cold Hardy Variety | Self-Fertile | Silvery Foliage & Edible Olives

Grow your own olives with the reliable and beautiful Frantoio Olive Tree, a classic Italian variety known for cold hardiness, fast early growth, and exceptional fruit quality. This 2 foot tall live tree ships in a 6 inch nursery pot and is well-rooted and ready to plant.

Frantoio is prized for its stunning silvery foliage that shimmers in the sunlight and adds year-round elegance to landscapes. It grows vigorously when young, especially with deep, consistent watering, and can reach approximately 20 feet tall by 10 feet wide at maturity if planted in the ground.

This variety is fully self-fertile, meaning it can produce fruit on its own. The olives are excellent for brining and are also used to create high-quality, flavorful olive oil.

Plant may or may not have fruit at the time of shipping.

Perfect as a specimen tree in the garden, a patio container plant when young, or even an urban street tree in suitable climates.

You will receive a plant similar in size and health to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Frantoio olive tree
✔️ Height: approximately 2 feet tall
✔️ Shipped in 6 inch nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Frantoio Olive
Botanical Name: Olea europaea ‘Frantoio’
Plant Type: Evergreen fruit tree
Growth Stage: Young tree
Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily preferred)
Soil: Well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; deep watering during establishment
Mature Height: Up to 20 feet tall
Mature Width: About 10 feet wide
Growth Rate: Fast when young
USDA Zones: 8–10
Container Friendly: Yes (prune to maintain size)

💡 Care Tip: Provide full sun for best growth and fruiting. Prune lightly to shape and improve airflow. Reduce watering once established, as olive trees prefer slightly dry conditions between deep waterings.