Olea europaea 'Helena' (Helena Olive)

Olea europaea 'Helena' (Helena Olive) is a versatile and attractive olive variety prized for its ornamental beauty and productive qualities. This evergreen tree features elegant, silvery-green foliage and a graceful, spreading habit that adds Mediterranean charm to any landscape. It produces abundant crops of medium-sized olives that are excellent for both table consumption and oil production, making it a practical choice for home orchards and edible gardens.

Well-suited to warm, dry climates, 'Helena' is drought-tolerant once established and thrives in well-drained soils. Its attractive appearance, with gnarled trunk character developing with age, makes it an excellent feature tree for gardens, containers, and large landscapes. This self-fertile variety reliably produces fruit without requiring a pollination partner.