Olive trees are one of our favourite small trees to grow inside or outside your home, but if you’ve noticed that your olive tree has started to drop its leaves you might have been a bit concerned. There are a few different reasons as to why it might be dropping its leaves, so we've rounded up the causes and solutions to help protect your olive tree and get it back to looking its best.
In most cases, ‘when an olive tree starts shedding leaves, it’s usually a sign that it’s out of its comfort zone,’ according to Steven Bell, Managing Director at Paving Shopper. So, that can be a starting point, as olive trees have certain conditions that they enjoy thanks to their Mediterranean roots.
