Leccino Olive Tree Live Plant – Olea europaea – 4–8" Plug

Leccino Olive is an evergreen olive tree cultivar valued for its gray-green foliage, spring white flowers, and purple-black fruit. This listing includes one live tissue-cultured (TC) plant plug measuring approximately 4–8 inches at shipping.

Leccino performs best in Mediterranean and temperate conditions with full sun and well-drained soil. The seller lists USDA Zones 8–11. This cultivar is not self-pollinating and requires a compatible pollinator, such as Pendolino, for fruit production.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Approx. 4–8 inches tall at time of shipping.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Leccino Olive Tree (Olea europaea)
• One live TC plant plug
• Approx. 4–8 inches tall at time of shipping
• Evergreen foliage with leathery gray-green leaves
• Produces purple-black olives when mature
• Small white flowers appear in spring
• USDA Zones 8–11 according to seller
• Full sun preferred
• Well-drained sandy, loamy, or clay soil
• Leccino is not self-pollinating and requires a compatible pollinator for fruit production
• Suitable for outdoor landscapes and containers

🧾 MATERIALS:
One live Leccino Olive Tree tissue-cultured plant plug, approximately 4–8 inches tall at shipping.

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Leccino Olive Tree
Scientific Name: Olea europaea ‘Leccino’
Plant Type: Evergreen fruit tree
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: White flowers; purple-black fruit
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained sand, loam, or clay
Water: Light after establishment; newly planted plants require more moisture while establishing
USDA Zone: 8–11
Growth Habit: Tree
Plant Form: Tissue-cultured plant plug
Shipping Size: Approx. 4–8 inches tall
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Quantity: 1
Fruit Type: Olive
Pollination: Not self-pollinating; compatible pollinator required for fruit production
Country of Origin: United States

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Leccino Olive Trees?
The seller lists Leccino Olive for USDA Zones 8–11.

2. Does Leccino Olive need full sun?
Yes. The seller specifically recommends full sun for this olive cultivar.

3. How much water does a Leccino Olive Tree need?
Once established, the seller recommends occasional watering, with more frequent watering during extreme heat or when grown in containers.

4. What is the growth habit of Leccino Olive?
Leccino is an evergreen olive tree with leathery gray-green foliage and a vigorous growth habit.

5. Can Leccino Olive be grown in a container?
Yes. The seller lists container cultivation as a suitable use. Container-grown plants generally require closer attention to moisture than established landscape plants.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.