{"product_id":"olive-olea-europaea-kalamata","title":"OLIVE \/ Olea Europaea 'Kalamata'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKalamata Olive \/ Kalamata Olive Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eOLIVE \/ Olea europaea \u003c\/em\u003e'Kalamata'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily: \u003c\/strong\u003eOleaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eMediterranean (Greece)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen tree (can be kept shrub-sized by clipping)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA proven performer for Adelaide and South Australian gardens, ‘Kalamata’ brings classic Mediterranean style with silvery, olive-green foliage and handsome, gnarling trunks over time. Small creamy-white spring flowers are followed by the famous elongated, purple-black olives in late summer–autumn (best with a polliniser nearby). Tough, heat- and drought-wise once established, it’s superb as a feature, grove or clipped hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–8 m H × 3–6 m W unpruned; 1.8–3 m if kept clipped in gardens\/pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20-40 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow, grey-green leaves with silvery undersides; new growth fresh, pale green; foliage can show soft olive\/bronze tints in high heat or cold snaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, creamy-white sprays in late spring (wind-pollinated)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1120\"\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple-black ‘Kalamata’ olives late summer–autumn in SA; for reliable crops, plant with another olive cultivar within ~15–20 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year-round silver foliage and sculptural branching; spring bloom; autumn fruit; attractive bark and winter silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers offer light incidental insect interest; fruit may attract birds (net if protecting crops)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought-Tolerant (once established), Heat-Tolerant, Coastal-Tolerant (salt \u0026amp; wind), Wind-Tolerant, Frost Hardy once established (protect young trees); Clay-Tolerant if well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hedge\/row: 1–1.5 m apart (clipped). Specimen\/avenue: 3–5 m apart depending on desired canopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally regarded as non-toxic; avoid pet ingestion of pits (choking\/GI risk)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun (6+ hrs\/day) for best fruiting and compact habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained loam, sandy loam or improved clay; thrives on lime\/alkaline soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs: \u003c\/strong\u003eEstablishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 8–12 weeks. Established: deep soak every 2–3 weeks in summer (weekly in heatwaves); rarely in winter if dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after harvest or late winter to shape and open canopy; light summer tip-prune if hedging. Feed in early spring; add dolomite\/lime if soil is very acidic. Consider netting if birds target fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50-100+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal for temperate \u0026amp; Mediterranean SA gardens, including coastal Adelaide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acid, Neutral, Alkaline (performs best neutral to mildly alkaline)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature tree in lawns or courtyards—uplight the trunk for a Tuscan look in Adelaide gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible hedge\/row along driveways or boundaries—clip for a narrow, silver screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrove in hot, dry zones for a low-water, Mediterranean statement with autumn harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Kalamata’ brings authentic Mediterranean character and edible rewards to South Australian landscapes. It thrives in Adelaide’s heat and coastal air, needs little water once established, and looks better with age—delivering year-round beauty and seasonal olives in a single, hard-working tree.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"200mm Pot","offer_id":49159445971196,"sku":"OLIV-OLEA-EURO-KALA-200MMPOT","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm Pot","offer_id":47355955577084,"sku":"OLIV-OLEA-EURO-KALA-400MM","price":215.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9282\/0220\/files\/olive-olea-europaea-kalamata-200mm-pot-adelaide-plant-co.jpg?v=1781325083","url":"https:\/\/adelaideplantco.com.au\/products\/olive-olea-europaea-kalamata","provider":"Adelaide Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}