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Olive tree hard prune

richardcencirichardcenci Posts: 3
in Plants
Hi there
My olive which has been great for years has really taking a hit over the harsh winter. My plan is to prune back to the red line in the photos but means most the foliage will be removed.
Can it still recover from that as long term I need to regain the correct shape. Thanks 

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  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    It looks too severe to me especially if it's really hot...but let's bump your post to see if anyone has grown such mature specimens in UK weather conditions. 
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  • richardcencirichardcenci Posts: 3
    amancalledgeorge said:
    It looks too severe to me especially if it's really hot...but let's bump your post to see if anyone has grown such mature specimens in UK weather conditions. 
    Thanks for the reply. So suggest for now leave as it is ? 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited June 2023
    Have a look at the last post and photo by @tui34 on this thread

    https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/comment/2311228/#Comment_2311228

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • tui34tui34 Posts: 3,493
    Hello Richard

    Wrong time to prune now.  It's too late.  March is probably a good time in the UK to nip and tuck.

    Good specimen.    I think it looks good to me and doesn't need much done to it.  If you wish to shape it, then late winter is the time to do this.  

    A good hoeing is worth two waterings.

  • richardcencirichardcenci Posts: 3
    Many thanks..appreciate the replies 
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