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Leccino Olive | Leccino | Olea europaea 'Leccino'
Leccino Olive is a vigorous, evergreen perennial tree from Tuscany, Italy, cherished for its high-quality oil production and attractive weeping habit with silvery gray-green foliage. This rustic variety yields early-ripening, medium-small black olives ideal for fruity, mildly spicy extra virgin oil or table use, thriving in Mediterranean-style landscapes or containers. Its Xylella resistance, dense canopy, and ornamental appeal make it a standout for orchards, patios, or specimen planting.
Growing Leccino Olive
- Light: Full sun.
- Soil: Well-drained, sandy to clayey, slightly alkaline; adaptable to poor soils
- Water: Low once established; drought-tolerant; water regularly during first seasons.
- Maintenance: Prune late winter for shape and air flow; fertilize sparingly.
- Wildlife: Pollinator-friendly with fragrant white spring blooms.
- Hardiness: USDA zones 8–11; hardy to 12–20°F with protection.
Shipping Info
Leccino Olive trees are shipped as young plant starts in 4" nursery pots. The trees can be re-potted after they recover from shipping stress approximately 1 to 2 weeks.
Growing Zones
8 - 11
Low Temperature
12°F
High Temperature
110°F
Fragrant
Yes
Polinator Required
Yes
Polinator Friendly
Yes
Flower Color
White
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, clayey/calcareous/sandy
Moisture
Low once established
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Mature Spread
10-25 feet
Mature Height
10-30 feet
Bloom Period
Spring
Pruning Time
Late winter/early spring
Pet Safe
Yes
Perennial / Annual
Perennial
Evergreen / Deciduous
Evergreen
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