A winter room for fruit treesSourced
The orangery originally sheltered sensitive trees
An orangery historically protected orange and other non-hardy fruit trees during winter. The term can now also describe a conservatory serving other purposes. A building name can preserve its former plant occupants even when its use changes.
The orange in the name recalls shelter for the tree.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05