Olea europea

Olea europea is variably hardy depending on its origin. Ours are cutting raised from stock which originated from a tree that has thrived in Shropshire for many decades, so I think we can be confident of giving it a Z8 if not a Z7 which means ours are not only a lot cheaper than the Italian specimens but also a lot hardier. Olives won’t fruit (yet and arguably) in this country but it is an attractive tree with a Mediterranean look about it.