Planting and Growing bastard olive
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate regular watering, mature shrubs tolerate brief dry intervals |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Sand · Chalk · Loam |
| Soil pH | Neutral · Alkaline · Acid |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Single spring slow-release fertilizer application before new foliage emerges |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water bastard olive?
Moderate regular watering, mature shrubs tolerate brief dry intervals
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for bastard olive?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for bastard olive?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for bastard olive?
- Soil type
- Sand · Chalk · Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral · Alkaline · Acid
What Are the Moisture Requirements for bastard olive?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize bastard olive?
Single spring slow-release fertilizer application before new foliage emerges
Learn more →How to Prune bastard olive?
Shorten last year's flowering stems to one or two buds from the older woody framework. Remove thin, weak and dead shoots. Prune in early to mid-spring as growth resumes; avoid winter pruning that exposes new shoots to frost.
Learn more →How to Propagate bastard olive?
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by hardwood cuttings in autumn
Learn more →How to Transplant bastard olive?
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Learn more →How to Care for bastard olive in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant bastard olive?
Needs full sun, well-drained soil and a frost-fee location. Ideal for a large conservatory or greenhouse. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice
Learn more →How to Repot bastard olive?
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Learn more →How to Harvest bastard olive?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus, fungal leaf spot, and virus diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bugs, caterpillars, earwigs, figwort weevils, glasshouse red spider mite, leaf and bud eelworm, and mullein moth
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of bastard olive
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