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Moluccas Olive

Olea moluccana

Oleaceae
Shrub
Ornamental
Evergreen
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Olea moluccana, the Moluccas Olive, is an ornamental shrub belonging to the Oleaceae family. It prefers full sun and low water conditions, growing to a height of 1–3 meters in USDA zones 9–11. This plant thrives in sandy, loamy, or chalky soil and blooms with white flowers in summer.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Chalky

Height

1–2 m

Spread

1–1.5 m

Zones

7–10

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Growing Conditions

This shrub requires full sun and low watering. It is suitable for USDA zones 9–11. The soil can be sandy, loamy, or chalky. It grows to a height of 1 to 3 meters and is an evergreen that attracts pollinators.

Blooming

Flowers are white and appear in July and August.

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