Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a bauble-laden tree, but finding the right one can be a faff, let alone lugging it home, finding the space for it and putting it up. That’s why this year, we’re obsessed with mini Christmas trees.
They say the best things come in small packages, and you know what? They’re right. So if you’re thinking about sizing down your spruce but need a bit of convincing, let us hit you with the reasons why we’re firmly team tiny tree.
1. They’re delivered to your door
The simpler and less stressful life is, the better. Mini Christmas trees tick every convenience box in the festive book, all while looking super duper cute. Ours are delivered to your doorstep on your day of choice, right up to Christmas Eve, meaning no battle to get an unwieldy mass of spiky branches in the boot of your car.
2. They’re eco-friendly
Did you know that you’d need to use an artificial Christmas tree for at least a decade before it rivalled the sustainability of a real one? That’s because most fake trees have a sky-high carbon footprint – roughly 40kg compared to a real tree’s 4kg. They’re usually made of plastic, which requires a lot of energy to make, are often flown in from abroad, and can’t always be recycled.
So, unless you use your artificial tree for decades, cut real Christmas trees are greener – and our living mini ones are greener still. If you keep them happy (more on that below), you can plant them in your garden and use them again next year. Top tip: to help it adjust to chillier temperatures, pop it somewhere cool like a garage for a couple of days before moving it outside.
3. They’re a dream for small spaces
Not everybody has a grand hallway or huge living room to fill with a 7ft Nordmann Fir, but with a mini Christmas tree, that’s no biggie – pop yours on a coffee table, bookshelf or desk for an instant pop of festive fun. Even if you do have space for a big tree, you might just want one in your bedroom too. When it comes to Christmas decorations, the more the merrier, right?
4. They don’t drop their needles
Cut Christmas trees have a pesky habit of drying out, making them a) a scary fire risk and b) a needle-shedding nightmare. There’s only one thing that belongs under the tree, and that’s a pile of presents. So if you’re sick of sweeping up needles every morning, look to our living mini evergreens that won’t drop theirs all over the floor. Unlike artificial trees, they’ll also still scent your home with that unbeatable alpine fragrance – ahh, wintry bliss!
5. They come with lights and baubles
Hunting out the perfect spruce is one thing, but then you’ve got to nail the decorations. Our mini Christmas trees come with a green velvet pot, a set of 20 fairy lights and your choice of baubles – choose from red, silver, red and silver, rose gold, dark red, and rose gold and dark red. There are two sizes available – 52cm or 42cm – and prices start from just £27.99.
How to make a Christmas tree last longer
- If it’s been cut, trim an extra inch off the base of its trunk to aid water absorption, then fix it into a stand full of clean water.
- If you’re not putting it up immediately, put it straight into a bucket of water and keep it protected from frost and wind (in a garage is ideal).
- Check the water level daily, ensuring the bottom two inches of the truck are submurged. If your tree is in soil like ours are, don’t overwater it as this risks rotting the roots. If in doubt, aim to water your tree every two to three days, or whenever the top few inches of soil are dry.
- Keep it away from direct heat sources like radiators and fireplaces, and draughty areas like doors and windows. Cool yet sunny spots are its favourites.
- Pick up one of our mini Christmas trees, which arrive fresh and healthy enough to last until the New Year and beyond. Our Happiness Guarantee will put your mind at rest.
- Next spring, plant it in a sheltered patch of your garden that won’t be in burning sunlight during summer. Keep it watered during dry spells and look forward to bringing it back inside again come Christmas 2023!
Give your loved ones that festive feeling with our long-lasting mini Christmas trees. Shop now for a very merry seasonal surprise.
