Citrus tree

[dba3087108]

I see these in garden centres and Aldi etc. Do they last in this country outside?

[trickywoo]

dba3087108 said:

I see these in garden centres and Aldi etc. Do they last in this country outside?

No.

They might survive a summer but they will drop fruit at any hint of a temperature fluctuation.

That being said I’ve seen quite a large banana plant living happily outside in Hastings I think it was. A very sheltered microclimate and they may well have taken it in during winter.

[borcy]

Yes, there's plenty that leave them outside all year round. I don't but some do, although if I was getting one I'd get one from a garden centre rather than a supermarket.

[trickywoo]

borcy said:

Yes, there's plenty that leave them outside all year round. I don't but some do, although if I was getting one I'd get one from a garden centre rather than a supermarket.

What do they do to protect from frost?

While some locations might be able to guarantee no frost it’s not easy.

Without the worry of frost most citrus needs at least 5c not to struggle.

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

trickywoo said:

That being said I ve seen quite a large banana plant living happily outside in Hastings I think it was. A very sheltered microclimate and they may well have taken it in during winter.

I think Monty Dong digs his up every year and stores it over the winter.

[The Three D Mucketeer]

Kept in the Greenhouse Nov-Feb , outside the rest of the year and covered with fleece if heavy frost forecast

Photo in the Greenhouse last month



Today



Biggest problem is the 50MPH winds blowing them over , hence the wooden pallets .

[borcy]

trickywoo said:

borcy said:

Yes, there's plenty that leave them outside all year round. I don't but some do, although if I was getting one I'd get one from a garden centre rather than a supermarket.

What do they do to protect from frost?

While some locations might be able to guarantee no frost it s not easy.

Without the worry of frost most citrus needs at least 5c not to struggle.

Put them against a wall, I'm not sure where they live probably down south.

But it's possible, loads of pics of them on the FB groups

[Pheo]

Which one is a vital question; they have differing levels of frost hardiness - although none of them should be considered truly hardly.

Yuzu lemon is known for being the most hardy, so if you really wanted to keep one outside I would look at that - your local climate will determine success.