Olive Tree Growing Guide
Prune the tree lightly in the first four years removing only branches that are growing towards the center of the tree.
Olive tree growing guide. Tips at a glance. Planting and container growing outdoors height. Olive trees can grow in a variety of climates but if you want them to bear fruit make sure to keep outside in a moderate climate with plenty of water. Up to 10m flowering.
Olive trees can live for many centuries if they have optimal growing conditions. Type evergreen tree oldest on record 4 000 years usda zones 8 11 light sun crown spreading canopy. Hardy down to 10 degrees protection from frost required suitable for. Olive trees don t tolerate heavy clayey soils and it must drain easily.
Here we ll discover more about how to take care of this popular tree for its maximum growing potential as ornamental trees as well as for fruit production. Olive tree varieties to try olea europaea arbequina a spanish variety from catalonia small but vigorous with good tolerance of frost and poorer. Olea europaea cipressino a southern italian variety from puglia this has a good upright habit and compact growth. For olive tree care outdoors plant your olive tree where it will get a minimum of 6 8 hours of sun per day and preferably full sun all day with plenty of light.
Sandy loamy clay well draining neutral to acidic sunlight. Olea europaea frantoio. Water the olive tree thoroughly once a month after the first month. Choose a site with very well drained soil.
How to grow olives outdoors.