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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Oleaceae (Olives) |
| Origin: Mediterranean (Europe) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Insignificant |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Height: 6-8 feet |
| Width: 4-5 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Olea europaea 'Montra' (Little Olive) - This is a bushy multi-stemmed, sterile dwarf olive with dark green leaves, growing to a maximum height of 6-8 feet tall and about as wide - can be kept much smaller. It needs good drainage. Plant in full sun. Olive trees have a better appearance if planted in deep, rich soil. It is heat and drought tolerant once established. A non-fruiting variety. This plant was discovered at Dick Zylstra's West Covina Nursery. The cultivar was patented by Monrovia Nursery using a culivar name that combined the "Mon" of Monrovia and the "tra" of Zylstra to get the cultivar name 'Montra'. The patent number 6,266 was issued on August 30, 1988 and expired on August 30, 2005 but Monrovia continues to market this plant under a trademarked name that they still own.
The information about Olea europaea 'Montra' displayed on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources we consider reliable. We will also relate those observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and in other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has additional information, particularly when they share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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