Wild Olive

Osmanthus americanus (a.k.a Cartrema americana)

Sizes: 1, 3 & 7 Gallon Availability

Shrub
Max Size: 20′ tall x 10′ wide
Average Size: 12′ tall x 7′ wide

Loam, Sand
Part Shade, Shade
Usually Moist, Moist to Dry

Evergreen
Blooms in spring with white flowers
Fruits edible olives in late summer to early fall, black fruit
Pruning is only required to shape and remove dead and diseased

Tolerant of salty wind and a low tolerance to sea spray

Attracts bees and mammals eat the fruit