Olives

[Si Nguyen]

My little trees are kinda cute this morning. This is a variety of olive with small leaves. I don't know the cultivar's name of it. If anybody who knows, please chime in. I got these 2 olives from Chikugo-en in Gardena (in Los Angeles) 7-8 years ago. They filled in very quickly in beginning but are starting to weaken in the last 2-3 years. They will need to be repotted this year.

 

[JudyB]

Looks like olea europaea to me. At least mine has leaves that look just like yours.

Very neat little trees. Are you able to keep them outside all year where you are?

 

[Si Nguyen]

Hi Judy, I know it is Olea europea but I was wondering if it had any additional cultivar name. The leaves are very small compared to the regular olives.
I do keep them outside year round.
Thanks.

 

[PaulH]

Maybe "Little Ollie"? They have very small leaves and I believe they are fruitless.

 

[Si Nguyen]

Maybe "Little Ollie"? They have very small leaves and I believe they are fruitless.

Thanks! I think that's it! This tree has very small leaves and is fruitless.

 

[bonsaibp]

They are "little Ollies"m they do great here and really make awesome shohin sized trees.