![]() ![]() ![]() We supply Alberta Spruce trees pot grown so you can plant your tree in a sunny spot outdoors after Christmas where it will combine well with winter flowering heathers and small spring bulbs. It's conical form makes it ideal as a large table top or windowsill tree. It boasts a pleasant, strong fragrance and works well with a simple scheme of plain lights.Ĥ) Alberta White Spruce - the Alberta is a lovely, compact, slow growing conifer which makes the perfect mini Christmas tree with dense branches and a bluey hue. Needle retention is better than the Norway Spruce but not as good as the Nordman Fir. The branches are slightly drooping yet well spaced with sprays pointing upwards at the ends. Similar to the Norway Spruce but with soft, flatter blue-tinged needles which are almost white on the undersides. Needle retention is weaker than the Nordman Fir but can be minimised by placing your tree well away from radiators and other sources of heat and keeping it in plenty of fresh water.ģ) Serbian Spruce - one of the newer types of Christmas tree on the market with a more slender shape, perfect for porches, corridors and smaller homes. The Norway has a rich, coniferous fragrance and is the best value for any given height or size of tree. It has a broad base but with a more triangular shape and attractive red-brown bark and a bushy habit. The Nordman Fir is an unscented tree with a wide base to accommodate lots of presents and its soft needles makes it child and pet friendly.Ģ) Norway Spruce - the traditional Christmas tree with short and thin, generally lighter green pointed needles. Renowned for holding onto its needles the best of all Christmas trees, so you won't need to worry about cleaning up needles over the festive period, particularly if you want to install your tree in early December. There are four main types:ġ) Nordmann Fir - the most popular type of tree in the UK with thick, soft, glossy needles that are dark green on the top and blue-green on the underside. Next, you'll need to decide what type of tree you'd like to buy. Avoid the temptation of choosing a tree that's taller than what you really need as you'll just end up having to cut off part of the base and potentially remove some of the lower branches, which may spoil the shape of your tree. Alternatively, if you are looking to order a Christmas tree online for delivery from our Staffordshire nursery, include the measurements in the comments when you place the order and we'll pick the perfect tree for you. If you're looking to visit a nursery or Christmas tree farm to choose your tree, don't forget to take the tape measure with you so you can check your preferred tree is actually the right fit. Once you've decided on a location in (or outside) of the home, use a tape measure to size up the space you have available and note down the dimensions. Corners can be a good place as this keeps your tree out of the way of knocks and bumps and allows you to choose the best side of the Christmas tree to display. ![]() The location you choose should be away from heat sources such as radiators and fires and ideally close to a wall plug socket if you will be looking to have lights on your tree. Christmas tree care starts in the planning phase before you've bought your tree as you'll need to decide where you want to put it, then choose a Christmas tree that's the right height, width and type for you. ![]()
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