{"product_id":"pendolino-olive-tree-ca","title":"Pendolino Olive Tree - Olea europaea 'Pendolino'","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePendolino Olive Tree (Olea europaea 'Pendolino')\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pendolino is a classic Italian olive variety prized for producing abundant harvests of early-ripening fruit perfect for making smooth, refined olive oil. This graceful tree features a distinctive weeping growth habit that adds ornamental beauty to any landscape while delivering reliable production. You can buy Pendolino olive trees online and grow them either in the ground or in containers, making them adaptable to most home gardening situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLandscaping Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant your Pendolino Olive in a sunny location with well-draining soil to maximize fruit yield and tree vigor. This variety performs exceptionally well as a specimen tree in Mediterranean-style gardens, coastal landscapes, and mixed orchard settings. For best fruiting results, pair it with pollinator varieties such as Leccino, Maurino, or Frantoio—though the Pendolino itself serves as an excellent universal pollinator for other olive cultivars in your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 20–30 feet (in-ground); smaller with container cultivation and pruning\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 15–20 feet\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Rate: Moderate\u003cbr\u003eSun: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)\u003cbr\u003eWater: Daily when young; established trees need deep monthly watering or light weekly watering\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Well-draining, amended with peat moss or quality topsoil\u003cbr\u003eUSDA Zones: 9–11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Homeowners Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Early-ripening fruit produces delicate, high-quality oil for home pressing\u003cbr\u003e• Beautiful weeping form provides year-round visual interest in the landscape\u003cbr\u003e• Thrives both outdoors in gardens and indoors on patios in containers\u003cbr\u003e• Functions as a universal pollinator, increasing productivity of nearby olive trees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun with well-draining soil, digging a hole twice as wide as the root ball but no deeper. For outdoor planting, backfill with a 50\/50 mix of amendments and native soil, then water thoroughly and apply 3 inches of mulch away from the trunk. Water young trees daily during warm growing seasons, checking soil moisture by inserting your finger 2 inches deep—water when dry at this depth. Once established, reduce watering to deep monthly soakings or light weekly irrigation. Prune as needed to maintain shape and encourage branching.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Florida Plant Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1-2 ft.","offer_id":45814351364282,"sku":"12763","price":254.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/3520\/4026\/files\/pendolino-olive-tree-ca.jpg?v=1777510111","url":"https:\/\/floridaplantnursery.com\/products\/pendolino-olive-tree-ca","provider":"Florida Plant Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}