The olive tree, also referred to as "olive tree" in ancient writings such as the Bible, has been cultivated in the Mediterranean region for several thousand years. For this reason, the plant is perfectly adapted to the prevailing climatic conditions there.
Olives love it warm and sunny
The Mediterranean climate is characterized by long, hot summers and short, mild winters with little frost. In most Mediterranean regions, the sun shines an average of eight to ten hours a day during the summer months, with temperatures between 30 and 40 °C not being uncommon. Even in winter, five to six hours of sunshine a day is not uncommon. It is therefore not surprising that olives love it warm and sunny - they don't mind hot temperatures.
Olives are only conditionally hardy
While heat isn't a problem, olives don't feel at all comfortable in freezing temperatures. In winter, the quaint plants prefer temperatures between eight and ten degrees Celsius, with light frosts around freezing point being tolerated for a short time. However, deep frosts and long periods of frost do not like olives at all and should therefore be protected by appropriate measures.
tips and tricks
If you winterize your olive tree, only reduce the watering slowly. If you suddenly start watering less, the sapling will shed its leaves due to lack of water.