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- Q.Our Tea Olives Were Frost Bitten His Winter - Our tea olives were frost bitten his winter. What should I do to make them look better? Their leaves are ...
- Q.Tea Olive Bush - I live in Georgia. Should I deadhead my tea olives and will they continue to bloom throughout the summer? ...
- Q.Tea Olive Shrubs - I live borderline in Zone 8 and 9 in NC. My tea olives do not look healthy this year. ...
- Q.Tea Olive Roots - Ii planted recently a tea olive which I live on the end of my porch for privacy. After 3 ...
- Q.Fragrant Tea Olives - We live in the Inner Banks of North Carolina and this year have had several prolonged cold snaps. Two years ...
- Q.Planting A Tea Olive Tree - I live in southeast Georgia. What is the best time of year to plant a tea olive tree? and is ...
- Q.Tea Olive In A Deck Planter - Can a tea olive be planted in a container on deck in full sun? If so how deep should soil ...
Asked by
Betsybuzzelli on
March 24, 2015
GAQ.Our tea olives were frost bitten his winter
Our tea olives were frost bitten his winter. What should I do to make them look better? Their leaves are faded and new blooms are frost bitten.
Answered by
shelley on
March 25, 2015
Certified ExpertA.Here are some excellent articles on how to save cold/frost damaged plants:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-treat-frozen-plants.htm
For more information on the care of tea olives, please visit the following link:
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
May 26, 2017Q.tea olive bush
I live in Georgia. Should I deadhead my tea olives and will they continue to bloom throughout the summer? They are very established plants. Thank you so much for your help!
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 26, 2017A.Dead heading the plant will help in continued blooming.
Blooming period should be June through October.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/osmanthus/tea-olive-cultivation.htm
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JMcWhorter on
February 24, 2018
28112Q.Tea Olive shrubs
I live borderline in Zone 8 and 9 in NC. My tea olives do not look healthy this year. We had some very cold weather for approx 2 weeks straight and I thought this might be the reason. They are 5 years old and have never looked dull and dry at this time of year. What could my problem be?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
February 25, 2018
Certified ExpertA.This could definitely be due to the excessive cold weather. After it warms up some, you can take off any dead growth and the plant will, then, make new growth.
Here is an article for the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/osmanthus/tea-olive-cultivation.htm
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May 19, 2018Q.Tea olive roots
Ii planted recently a tea olive which I live on the end of my porch for privacy. After 3 weeks I pulled it up. I planted it just next to the sewer cleanout pipe. I had read so many things bout not planting anything near pipes. Since the tea olive can grow up to several feet high (only preferred 8 - 10 feet I was afraid roots would grow into the line. I cannot find any info about how aggressive these roots are. Any input or advice?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 19, 2018A.A Tea Olive does not have a large or invasive root system.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/osmanthus/tea-olive-cultivation.htm
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Anonymous on
February 1, 2019Q.fragrant tea olives
We live in the Inner Banks of North Carolina and this year have had several prolonged cold snaps. Two years ago we planted what we hoped would be a hedge of seven plants and they were doing very well until these cold spurts. All the leaves have fallen off, as we are worried they might not survive. Can you advise? Thank you, Susan Crawford New Bern, NC
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
February 2, 2019A.Unfortunately, they are not hardy to cold temperatures. It can help to cover them with burlap or canvas during the coldest times. You can only hope for a recovery, as there would not be much to do aside from covering them during the extreme periods of cold.
Here is an article for more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/osmanthus/tea-olive-cultivation.htm
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kathie adamson on
September 10, 2019
Millen, GeorgiaQ.Planting a tea olive tree
I live in southeast Georgia. What is the best time of year to plant a tea olive tree? and is there anything I can do to prepare the soil to assure the tree will get a good start?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 11, 2019
Certified ExpertA.As long as you live within zone 8 or above, which you should be in Southeaster GA, then you can plant these in mid to late Spring, after any threat of cold weather. You can plant in early Autumn, but that can lead to a failed transplant if it gets too chilly too fast.
They are tolerant of many soil types, so it isn't really all that important, unless a soil test tells you that you are lacking in nutrients.
This article will help you care for these trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/osmanthus/tea-olive-cultivation.htm
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Dickiiee44 on
July 30, 2022
Beaverton, Oregon 97007Q.Tea Olive In A Deck Planter
Can a tea olive be planted in a container on deck in full sun? If so how deep should soil be in planter? I can build a taller planter box if need.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 1, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Generally, the container will increase, slightly, in size with the shrub as it grows. I would plant them into a container that is a few inches larger on each side each time it outgrows the one that it is in. Once it gets close to a 10 gallon container in size, you can plant them into a container of about 15 to 20 gallons per shrub. I would opt for a depth of at least 12 inches or so for these full sun shrubs.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/osmanthus/tea-olive-cultivation.htm
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