Olive Trees can grow well in nutrient-poor soil, but it must be well drained.
A green house or conservatory is ideal for young plants as they need full sun for fruit production and a slight
winter chill for the fruits to set.
Olive trees should not
be planted in areas where winter temperatures fall below -5?C
because they do not tolerate very low temperatures. Frosts can cause the trees to get seriously damaged.
Most UK town gardens are fine.