Bergamot de Versailles Orange shrub

Its me again! . I bought a bergamot shrub this year and its been in the greenhouse. However, its that time of year again and I dont know if it will survive in an unheated greenhouse or must be brought indoors. I seen a beauty at osborn house IOW planted outdoors and it was a heck of a size but i spose its milder there `(I'm in South Wilts). Once again you lovely people, any advice is much appreciated

 

Averil , bergamot are largely grown in Italy for the production of perfume oil , if you keep it dry in the greenhouse should take at least a -5 .

 

Thanks for the quick reply Sal, when you say keep it dry do you mean dont water at all? or just very, very little

 

I usually keep mine unwatered from the end of October up to mid March , btw how big is it?

 

Its about 2ft tall and 2ft wide. Gosh im shocked that they manage without water from October to March, so thats a really good bit of advice Sal many thanks!

 

look.... plants like those are kept dry and my greenhouse is unheated and sometime it get to -4 inside .
those 2 plants have spent the winter in my GH.

 

Aw thanks for that Sal your plants look great, I seen them on another thread where you were discussing growing from pips and I have to say they are all impressive. Just one more ques before i go if you dont mind. I have a small calamondin, should that be kept dry also and will either plant lose their leaves?

 

Be honest to you , I only growing from pips and I`ve noticed that citrus kept indoor are suffering a lot , never had problem with mine and they are in the greenhouse all years around , back in Italy they are able to keep snow and light frost -2c , long drought periods as well ...I usually grow plants of lemon for the leaves (use them for cooking) .
as far as I know calamondin should take -6/8 if keept dry and frost free and they only lose leaves if they are sick , citrus are evergreen.

 

Thanks Sal, I shall keep them in the greenhouse and give them my best shot. I dont think they would like the central heating indoors. Your advice has been great and I thank you, however i shall put up a thread soon asking you for cooking tips using lemon leaves LOL. Many thanks Sal and I bid you goodnight

 

http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/vietnamese-coriander.45814/#post-582978
well look at this , thread.

remember that bergamot is growing into a big tree and it`s not edible , at this point why don`t you have a go with some hard citrus?
there are variety that can grow outdoor in UK , I`ve posted a list a while ago in tropical section.

 

He He Sal looks like you cook a very nice curry. Im impressed!! Well i didnt realise that the bergamot wasnt edible, never mind. I have a couple of little lemons that i started from pips but i doubt i will ever see a lemon on them but its all good fun eh
Thanks Sal