Olive Trees for Home Orchards

Olive Trees for Planting: Sets of 4 or 9

These olive trees are offered without adornment for customers who intend to plant—whether you are establishing a small home orchard, adding structure to a landscape, or simply growing your own olives over time. THey are the same nursery stock we use for productive commercial orchard plantings.

To provide the best possible value, trees are nursery-selected by variety. This allows us to offer healthy, well-matched trees at a meaningful savings while maintaining flexibility for the grower. If you have a specific goal—oil production, table olives, or non-fruiting ornamental use—you are welcome to note your preference at checkout or contact me directly.

Where required, appropriate pollenizer varieties will be included to support fruit set.

Olive trees are desert plants that thrive in a Mediterranean climate. Most trees in the US will be found in Zones 9-11 as seen on the newly revised 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. If you click that link and input your zip code you'll find or confirm your zone. Although Zone 9-11 is recommended, there are Oregon olive farmers with small commercial crops in Zone 7b! If the map tells you that you are too far out of the zone, olive trees can also been grown indoors or in a green house. Just make sure the tree receives sufficient sunlight, has soil that drains well, and that you maintain relatively dry conditions.

Choosing the Right Olive Trees

Olive varieties differ in both growth habit and end use:

Table olive varieties produce larger, fleshier fruit
Oil varieties typically yield higher oil content
Non-fruiting selections (such as Wilsonii) are suitable for regulated landscapes and for customers sensitive to pollen

If your project has constraints—HOA restrictions, space limitations, or specific production goals—please let me know. I am happy to help you make a considered selection.

Climate and Growing Conditions

Olive trees are well suited to Mediterranean climates, thriving in USDA Zones 9–11. However, they are adaptable:

Established plantings exist as low as Zone 7b with proper siting
Excellent drainage is essential
Full sun is required for healthy growth
Trees can be grown in containers or protected environments in colder regions

You may consult the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map to confirm your zone.

Ordering and Shipping Live Olive Trees

Trees ship directly from our nursery partner in Northern California via UPS Ground.

Orders are packed weekly based on nursery availability
Live trees ship separately from other products
You will receive separate tracking notifications if your order includes additional items

The 4-pack option is ideal for small or trial plantings. The 9-pack option offers a better per-tree value and is well-suited for establishing a small orchard home. Planning an even larger project? I'm happy to assist with variety selection and volume orders.

Details

Available as Set of 4 or Set of 9
Northern California grown nursery stock
Approx. 12–18" tall single-trunk trees (some variation expected)
3" x 3" x 4" pots with certified, pest-free soil mix
Carefully packed for safe transit

No gift packaging, tags, or decorative elements included

What to Expect in the First Growing Season

Olive trees establish gradually. Early development is often subtle, as the tree prioritizes root establishment before pushing visible top growth. In the first 6–12 months, most activity occurs below the soil.

Top growth may appear modest in the first season
With proper siting and care, trees typically push more vigorous growth in their second season
In warm climates, early flowering can occur sooner, though consistent fruiting follows once trees are established

The final images show four trees at unpacking in October and the same trees approximately six months later in April. This progression illustrates that even young trees may arrive with buds or blossoms under favorable conditions.

Shipping Restrictions

We are unable to ship live trees to AK, HI, U.S. territories, PO boxes, or APO/FPO/DPO addresses.