I have been working on this olive since July, 2011. To see a progression of its development from 2011 to early 2019 see https://beginbonsai.net/2019/01/03/olive-olea-europaea-var-sanfernando/.

The tree today.

The tree after initial purchase.

The tree when I first posted an entry about it to this blog.

The tree continuing its development since the initial post.

Growth.

More growth.

Branch-pruned.

The tree a year ago.

On the bonsai benches, rocking some tangled bonsai wiring.

Time to prune some branches.

Pruned.

The tree is coming along.

Fall branch extensions.

A month later.

A photo looking at the tree from above earlier today, showing the small, tight foliage this “San Fernando” variety of olive is known for.
I have always wanted an olive bonsai. Short of pennies, I bought a trainer olive, it will be a long time before it looks as good as yours…
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I’ve had this one about 10 years from a stick in a pot so it can take a while but is doable!
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