Plant Profile

Phillyrea angustifolia (False Olive)

Phillyrea angustifolia or False Olive is a densely branched evergreen shrub with upright habit native to the Mediterranean basin. It has 3-4cm, elongate-lanceolate, almost linear, glossy dark green leaves. Its salt tolerant foliage is suited to exposed coastal sites. Its fragrant flowers are greenish-white, and it blooms in April-May, followed by bluish-black fruit.It is very tolerant of maritime exposure. It is used for groups or hedging, both free growing and pruned.

Landscape Information
Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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Pronunciation: fil-LY-ree-uh an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-uh
Plant type: Shrub
Origin: Mediterraneae Basin
Hardiness Zones: 7 to 9
Uses: Hedge, Wildlife
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Moderate

Tree Shape: Round

Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical

Canopy Density: Medium

Canopy Texture: Medium

Height at Maturity: 3 to 5 m

Spread at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 meters

Time to Ultimate Height: 20 to 50 Years

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Opposite

Leaf Venation: Pinnate

Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

Leaf Type: Simple

Leaf Blade: Less than 5

Leaf Shape: Lanceolate

Leaf Margins: Dentate

Leaf Texture: Glossy

Color(growing season): Green

Color(changing season): Green
Flower

Flower Showiness: No

Flower Scent: Pleasant

Flower Color: White

Seasons: Summer, Fall
Trunk

Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked
Fruit

Fruit Showiness: Yes

Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5

Fruit Color: Purple, Blue

Seasons: Summer, Fall

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Yes

Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Water Requirements: Moderate, Low

Light Requirements: Full, Part
Management

Invasive Potential: No

Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

Surface Rooting: No

Life Span: Less than 25

Pests: Whitefly

Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting