Bloomsz Olive Tree In Decorative Planter Easy to grow indoors and as a patio plant, olive trees are so hardy they can be grown just about anywhere! The tree itself is visually striking and unique, with oblong, silver-green leaves and fragrant white flowers. Flowers bloom in spring and green fruit matures to black. The tree can be easily pruned to almost any desired shape to add decorative flair to indoor and outdoor settings. The included, color-coordinated metal pot with handles makes it easy to move your tree from one location to another. Fast growing and self-pollinating, only one tree is needed to produce fruit. Low growing attribute makes hand-picking easy. Even a small tree can produce up to 20 pounds of fruit a year Olive Trees are excellent gifts for Mother's Day, Father's Day, housewarmings, and to show appreciation for a teacher at the end of the school year. Prefer sunny location that receives a minimum of 6 hours of sunlight daily. Grows 30' tall. Plant 15' apart. Perennial in Zones 8-10. Growing Instructions: Olive trees can be grown successfully for many years in pots as patio plants. Just move the tree, container and all, outdoors during warm summer months and bring it indoors before the weather dips below freezing. Keep the pot in full sun by a south facing window as much as possible. They adapt well to growing in the container provided and should be transplanted it to a larger pot as needed. Fertilize in spring and mid-summer with a small amount of any slow-release fertilizer, following the directions on the package. Prune often. Pinching off the growing tips will promote bushiness while removing a branch from the base will open up space within the center of the tree. A root prune can also help lengthen its viable potted life. Water thoroughly and regularly while letting the surface soil dry between watering. Do not over water, but realize that potted plants need to be watered often. Be sure the pot drains well.