Olive ‘Leccino’ is particularly tolerant of cold and frosts once it is established. It is an excellent choice for lining driveways and avenues. While it is partially self-fertile, it produces the best crops when it is planted alongside Olive ‘Frantoio’. The fruit ripens in autumn, transitioning from green to red before ultimately becoming a purple-black color. It features white flowers during the summer and has grey-green leaves. Olive is evergreen and native from the Mediterranean through Africa to China. Learn more about Olive. Olive ‘Leccino’ originated from the region of Tuscany in Italy.