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- Not all olive tree species are hardy
- Pay attention to winter hardy varieties
- Do not pull winter hardy pastures in the bucket
- Put oil pasture as a hedge plant
- Tips
Some varieties of oil pasture easily survive light frost
Not all olive tree species are hardy
Oil pasture is available in numerous varieties for the garden. Unfortunately, not all species are hardy. When buying, explore whether the selected oil pasture is hardy or not. Whichever type you choose depends on whether you want to keep it outside or in the bucket on the patio all year round.
Pay attention to winter hardy varieties
When buying an oil pasture, you should make sure that you buy a hardy variety. Only these can be planted in the field and left outside all year round.
Basically, older, well-ingrown olive trees tolerate frost better than fresh seedlings. These are not yet completely hardy and should be protected from frost in the first years outdoors. Cover the floor area with:
Do not pull winter hardy pastures in the bucket
Some not hardy oil pastures do not tolerate heavy frosts for a long time. Up to minus 8 degrees they survive only very short term.
Plant these olive trees better in tubs. Then they can hibernate easier. The bucket is best placed in winter in a cool greenhouse or conservatory. It is important that the plants are very bright. Ideal is a hibernation temperature between five and ten degrees.
Do not forget to water evergreen shrubs regularly, especially when they are wintering quite warm. The ornamental shrubs evaporate a lot of moisture over their leaves. Leaf-dropping oil pastures need less water. But they must not completely dry out.
Put oil pasture as a hedge plant
If you want to plant a hedge of oil pasture, you can only buy varieties that are hardy. In addition, it makes sense to protect the plants from excessive frost.
Suitable mulch covers are used to cover the soil around the plant.
Some of the actually evergreen varieties lose their leaves in heavy cold. That is no cause for concern. The shrubs drift out again in the spring. In mild winters the leaf decoration is preserved.
Tips
Some varieties of oil pasture are edible. They initially develop white flowers that spread a very strong, sweet scent. The flowers produce red fruits that taste pleasantly sour and can be enjoyed raw or as compote or jelly.