Prunning sweet olive

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dgoodall Shreveport, LA Nov 30, 2009

I have a sweet olive that is now about 8 feet tall. It is getting thin and seems to need prunning to thicken it. Is it ok to top it? If so, how much can I cut off the top without hurting the plant? Is there anything I need to know about prunning it down to the desired size so to keep from hurting it-or killing it?

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Nov 30, 2009

Here is a bit of info for you. You do need to remember that sweet olives bloom on old wood. heavy pruning will result in thicker new foliage, but fewer flowers the first year after pruning.

http://www.plantcare.com/encyclopedia/alternanthera-2106.aspx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmanthus

http://www.floridata.com/ref/O/osm_frag.cfm

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