Mission Olive Tree (Olea europaea 'Mission') - Self-Fertile Olive for Sunny, Well-Drained Gardens

Mission Olive Tree (Olea europaea 'Mission') - Self-Fertile Olive for Sunny, Well-Drained Gardens

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Size (Measurement Includes Container)
Pick the size that fits your goal
Smaller Sizes (1 gal)

Starting size and the lowest upfront commitment. ~6 months old tree.

Medium Sizes (3 gal)

Medium option with a strong balance of size and value. ~1 year old tree.

Larger Sizes (7+ gal)

Largest available size for shipping and the most immediate visual impact. ~2year old tree.

Largest Size (15 gal)

Usually starting to produce fruit. ~3 year old tree. Available for pickup only.

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Florida-grown tropical fruit trees
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Grafted varieties for earlier fruit
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What arrives at your door
  • A live tree in the size you selected
  • Nursery container with fertilizer-enriched growing media
  • Protective packaging designed to keep the root ball stable in transit
  • After-delivery support if you have questions once it arrives
Care snapshot
  • Growth: Slow to moderate
  • Light: Full sun (8+ hours) for best growth and fruiting.
  • Mature height: 15-30 ft
  • Mature width: 15-20 ft
  • Lifespan: Very long-lived, decades to centuries
Full product details

Key Features:

  • Self-Fertile Olive: 'Mission' is a classic self-fruitful olive, so a single tree can set fruit without a second variety nearby.

  • Dual-Purpose Fruit: Small black olives can be cured for the table or pressed for oil, though fruit set is lighter in humid South Florida.

  • Silvery Evergreen Foliage: Narrow gray-green leaves and a gnarled, graceful form add Mediterranean character to any landscape.

  • Drought Tolerant: Once established, it handles heat, dry spells, and poor soil with very little supplemental water.

  • Great for Containers or Landscapes: Grows as a small to medium tree in full sun and well-drained soil, and adapts well to large pots.

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Key Features

Mission is a self-fertile, evergreen olive tree with silvery-green foliage, drought tolerance, and black fruit used for oil and cured table olives.

Special considerations

Self-fertile, but fruit set in South Florida is limited by mild winters, so it is best grown as an ornamental. Raw olives are bitter and must be cured before eating.

Growing and Care Instructions

Mission Olive thrives in full sun with sandy, well-drained soil and little water once established. Prune in late winter to open the canopy and keep it at a manageable size.

  • Fertilizing

    Feed with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring and early summer; avoid excess nitrogen.

  • Watering

    Water deeply but infrequently once established; olives are drought tolerant but dislike wet roots.

  • Light Requirements

    Full sun (8+ hours) for best growth and fruiting.

Type Evergreen tree
Lifespan Very long-lived, decades to centuries
Growth Slow to moderate
Max Height 15-30 ft
Max Width 15-20 ft
USDA Growing Zone 3-9 map showing suitable planting regions

8-11 Outdoors

★★★★★
11/07/2025
Mark R. Verified

Healthy, full, and worth recommending

I have filled my greenhouse with many kinds of tropical fruit trees over the years.

The trees I received from Everglades Farm were the healthiest, fullest, and best packed I have seen. They arrived with beautiful green leaves, strong branching, and much better packaging than other vendors I have tried.

I highly recommend Everglades Farm and was very impressed with the nursery.

Thank you so much!

Mark R.