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Can You Grow Olive in Alberta?
Canada · Canadian Zone 4 · zones 2, 3, 4, 5
Olive trees cannot survive hard freezes and will not grow as perennials in your zone.
Plant zones
Alberta last frost
Alberta first frost
Days to harvest
About Olive
Olive trees are drought-tolerant long-lived and thrive in poor soil — once established they need very little attention.
Plant in the most well-drained sunny spot available. Drought-tolerant once established. Can be grown in containers in cold zones — bring indoors before hard frost. Need two trees or a self-fertile variety for fruit.
Gardening in Alberta
Alberta has a dry continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Calgary and Edmonton are Zone 4-5. Intense sunshine compensates for the short season. Chinook winds bring warm spells in winter.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Olive in Alberta?
Olive trees cannot survive hard freezes and will not grow as perennials in your zone.
What zone is Alberta?
Alberta spans Canadian Zone 4 (2, 3, 4, 5).
When do you plant Olives in Alberta?
See the planting guide for Olive — timing depends on your exact frost date.