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Mission Olive 180MM

Olea europaea 'Mission'

I am Mission Olive. My family originated from the Mediterranean.

Habit Tree - Heavy Cropping
Plant family Oleaceae
I am a cultivar of a European Olive bred in California by missionaries. I feature upright stems more frost tolerant than other varieties. My medium sized fruit is equally good for curing as it is for oil production and has a smaller pit which separates easily from the flesh. While I can be kept small and will thrive in a large pot or container I will develop into a large tree unpruned. My fruit can be harvested and cured green or black. When fully ripe my fruit will fall to be collected from the ground. Unpruned I tend to be multi trunked and am usually trained to a single trunk as I grow. Being incredibly hardy with dense foliage I am an effective screen and windbreak.
I am popular and will make you happy because...
I am a heavy cropping olive ideal for pickling green or black as a table olive or for oil production
I make an impressive feature planted in a large pot or planter and will be happy planted out in the garden
Responding well to pruning I make a great screening hedge, shade tree or feature tree
Features
Ideal light: Full Sun to Part ShadeI thrive in full sun and partly shaded positions
Height: 13m Width: 8m(Can be kept trimmed to Height: 3m Width: 2m)(Size at point of sale approx. 60cm including pot)
Water needs: Low (once established)I need minimal water once established and perform well in most free draining soils
Hardy I cope with frost, dry conditions, extremes of temperature
Frost tolerance: High

Plant features

Fruiting / edible Coastal tolerant White flowers Grey Green foliage Flowers Aug-Oct
Council planting lists On 1 council list

The species Olea europaea is on these council lists. Councils usually mean plants grown from local seed, so check whether a selected form like this one suits your project.

  • City of Greater Dandenong

    Recommended for landscape plans: Landscape Plan Guidelines: recommended species (Medium tree, exotic) Source

From each council's website, checked 26 Oct 2026. Councils update their lists from time to time, so check the source before planting on council land or for a planning permit. Find your council's lists

Plant me:
  • In garden beds and general landscaping
  • In pots and other containers
  • As a hedge or screening plant
Tips for success

Prune me to a single trunk as I grow to help me develop good form

Suggested spacing: 4m apart.

Full Sun to Part Shade (4+ hours of direct sun)

Once established, check soil moisture and water during extended dry periods.

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Mission Olive

Olea europaea 'Mission'

Home Harvest™ · Southern Plants

Pot size: 180mm

Product code: OLEMIS18S

Bunnings Fineline: 0353883

Barcode: 9319711055256

Our plants are available through Bunnings, good retail nurseries, or via landscapers. We do not sell direct to the public. Ask your retailer for this Southern Plants plant and pot size; availability in individual stores varies.