The Mediterranean glasshouse maintains a collection of about a dozen citrus plants
in attractive terracotta pots some 3ft (1m) in diameter. |
..and glasshouses |
Varieties noted in the Birmingham collection:- |
The garden is located near Oadby, a few miles South of Leicester city centre. See http://www.le.ac.uk/biology/botanicgarden/index.html |
This beautiful garden is made up from the grounds of several imposing houses now
owned by the university. These buildings were originally constructed by wealthy
Leicester industrialists. The garden is already mentioned on this web-site for a good outside specimen of Poncirus trifoliata. Click here for details. The warm-temperate greenhouse is home to a small collection of potted citrus, plus a large, mature specimen of Ponderosa Lemon planted in the central bed. |
Citrus aurantifolia
Citrus aurantium Myrtifolia Citrus aurantium Bouquet de Fleurs Citrus limon Citrus limon Variegata Citrus limon Ponderosa Citrus medica Citrus paradisi Citrus reticulata Citrus sinensis Citrus unshiu |
Lime Bitter Orange Bitter Orange Lemon Variegated Lemon Lemon x Citron Citron Grapefruit Mandarin Sweet Orange Satsuma |
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Poncirus trifoliata flowering outside. |
original page 3rd May 2004, recovered 28th December 2009 |