🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🍎 Olive
Olea europaea
fruits
Evergreen Tree
Oleaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Very Low
🗺️ Zones
8-10
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-8.0
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining, alkaline
🚿 Drainage
Excellent
📏 Spacing
20-30 ft
📐 Height
20-40 ft
🤝 Companions (2)
🤝 Marigold
Universal garden companion
🤝 Nasturtium
Attracts beneficials and pollinators
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
⚠️ Mint
Competes aggressively
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone
📝 Growing Notes
Mediterranean icon. Lives for centuries. Need winter chill to fruit.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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