Trees

Fruitless Olive 'Swan Hill'

Olea europaea ‘Swan Hill’

$350.00

In Stock — 5 available

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Sun: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low
Mature Height: 25–30 ft
Mature Width: 20–25 ft
Bloom Season: Spring
Flower Color: Creamy White
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: Hardy to 10°F
Pollinator Friendly: No
Las Cruces Suitability: Excellent — Desert Adapted

Why We Recommend It

This olive cultivar thrives in Las Cruces' dry heat and full sun, offering dense shade without the messy fruit. Its silvery-green foliage provides year-round beauty and can handle poor soils.

Plant details are general guidance — ask our staff about your yard's conditions.

Best For

Front Yards
Shade
Xeriscape
Privacy
Windbreaks

Full Sun
Low Water
25–30 ft

Botanical Name: Olea europaea ‘Swan Hill’
Plant Type: Evergreen tree
Mature Size: 20–30 feet tall and 15–25 feet wide
Flower Color: Creamy white
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage: Narrow, lance-shaped, gray-green leaves with silvery undersides; evergreen
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Low once established; highly drought-tolerant
Soil: Well-draining, sandy, loamy, or rocky soil; adaptable to alkaline soils
Wildlife: Flowers attract bees and other pollinators; produces little to no fruit, providing minimal food for fruit-eating wildlife
Special Attributes: Nearly fruitless cultivar, eliminating most of the mess associated with fruiting olive trees. Exceptionally heat and drought tolerant, long-lived, low maintenance, and well suited for xeriscapes, patios, courtyards, streetscapes, and specimen plantings.
Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 8–11