Leccino Olive

Leccino Olive | Leccino | Olea europaea 'Leccino'

Leccino Olive is a vigorous, evergreen perennial tree from Tuscany, Italy, cherished for its high-quality oil production and attractive weeping habit with silvery gray-green foliage. This rustic variety yields early-ripening, medium-small black olives ideal for fruity, mildly spicy extra virgin oil or table use, thriving in Mediterranean-style landscapes or containers. Its Xylella resistance, dense canopy, and ornamental appeal make it a standout for orchards, patios, or specimen planting.

 

Growing Leccino Olive

• Light: Full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy to clayey, slightly alkaline; adaptable to poor soils
• Water: Low once established; drought-tolerant; water regularly during first seasons.
• Maintenance: Prune late winter for shape and air flow; fertilize sparingly.
• Wildlife: Pollinator-friendly with fragrant white spring blooms.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 8–11; hardy to 12–20°F with protection.

 

Shipping Info
Leccino Olive trees are shipped as young plant starts in 4" nursery pots. The trees can be re-potted after they recover from shipping stress approximately 1 to 2 weeks.