Artificial Olive Tree

Artificial olive trees bring the Mediterranean look into a space without the demands of a living olive tree. The silver-green foliage and gnarled trunk carry the same character as the real thing, indoors or in covered outdoor areas. Designer Vertical Gardens supplies the range direct from Braeside, Victoria.

A live olive tree needs full sun, free-draining soil, and years to mature. Kept indoors it tends to drop leaves and rarely thrives, and outdoors it produces pollen, fruit drop, and ongoing pruning. A real olive in flower is also a well-known trigger for hay fever. An artificial olive tree holds the same shape year-round in any light, with no watering, no leaf drop, no fruit mess, and no pollen.

The olive has long stood as a symbol of peace, and it anchors Mediterranean, Tuscan, and coastal styling. The range runs from tabletop olives through to large floor-standing trees. Commonly searched as fake olive tree, faux olive tree, and indoor olive tree.

What Is in the Olive Tree Range

• Tabletop and small olive trees. Compact olives for shelves, benches, and desks.
• Floor-standing olive trees. Larger trees that anchor a corner or entry. See the full tree range.
• Potted olive trees. Ready-potted pieces for instant placement with no assembly.
• Olive topiary and standards. Clipped ball and standard forms for a structured, formal look.
• UV-rated outdoor olive trees available. Trees suited to courtyards, alfresco zones, and pool surrounds. See the UV-rated range.

Where Artificial Olive Trees Work

• Living rooms and bedrooms. A floor olive in a corner adds height and softens a room without taking the light a live tree would need.
• Entryways and hallways. A pair either side of a doorway frames an entrance with a Mediterranean feel.
• Dining and coffee tables. A small potted olive works as a relaxed centrepiece.
• Restaurants and hospitality. Olives are a signature of Mediterranean, Greek, and Italian fitouts, holding their look in low-light interiors.
• Courtyards and alfresco zones. UV-rated olives suit covered outdoor areas and pool surrounds without watering or leaf drop.
• Weddings and events. Potted olives line aisles and frame backdrops for a rustic Mediterranean theme.

Styling Ideas and Inspiration

The Mediterranean look

Olive trees sit naturally with terracotta and stone, warm timber, neutral linens, and whitewashed walls. Set one in a terracotta or aged-stone pot for a Tuscan courtyard feel, or in a matt charcoal pot for a more modern coastal scheme.

Placement and pairing

Place a floor olive in a corner or beside a fireplace for height, or use a small olive as a table centrepiece. Pairing an olive with another tree in a different shade of green gives a layered, two-tone canopy across a room.

Finishing the base

Stand a floor olive in a large pot or planter, roughly a third of the tree height, and add moss or pebbles around the base to cover the join and lift the realism. Soft string lights through the canopy create a warm evening look for patios and events.

Common Add-Ons

Olive trees pair with a pot or planter sized to about a third of the tree height, ideally a terracotta or stone finish for the Mediterranean look. For UV-rated trees in exposed positions, UV protectant spray adds an annual surface layer. For other species and sizes, see the full artificial tree range.

Why Designers and Commercial Operators Specify Designer Vertical Gardens

Designer Vertical Gardens holds a 4.8-star rating across 1,759 verified customer reviews. More than 10,000 Australian homes and businesses have installed product from the range. UV-rated outdoor stock is SGS-tested to 5,000 hours and backed by a 12-month warranty. Stock ships direct from Braeside, Victoria with no middlemen and a best-price guarantee. Reseller and trade accounts are available. Contact the team on 1800 960 565 or sales@designerverticalgardens.com.au.

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