Growing citrus trees in pots is a great way to enjoy the luscious foliage and delicious, fragrant fruits without a Mediterranean climate. After a summer outside to soak up the sun, you do need to overwinter citrus trees when the temperatures drop in the fall.
This was an annual routine I undertook while caring for a large collection of citrus trees, including varieties of lemons, oranges, and limes, at a historic garden in the Midlands of the UK (US hardiness zone 8). The trees spent the colder months in an old orangery and were put on display outside for the warmer months.
