About
Olea yuennanensis is an evergreen olive tree from Yunnan, China, producing handsome, leathery, narrowly lance-shaped foliage and small, white flowers. An ornamental tree for a sheltered, frost-free or near-frost-free garden.
About the genus
Olea, the olives, are evergreen trees and shrubs with simple, opposite, leathery leaves and small, white flowers in axillary panicles, followed by edible drupes (olives). Grown in sunny, frost-free gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesSpecimen planting, gardens, parks.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Stake young.
PruningPrune in late winter or after flowering.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.