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Saturday 8th December, 2018
Table top christmas tree ideas
Pinus mugo... again a dwarf and this one is a dwarf pine tree. Could be suited to a new hobby of bonsai hehe... again a small pot and a few decs and suitable as a table top feature.
Pinus pinea we have some new ones of these in again being the pine nut pine tree... you could use these temporarily as a table top Christmas tree with the plan to plant them out later or just grow it in a pot until it gets bigger.
Picea abies is a spruce. It's branches typically droop and it gets the largest cones. Currently a good table top size.
Picea Smithiana currently small enough for a table top tree but gets big so would be a good bonsai option if you want to keep it in a pot. If you have the room to plant this then you will have a beautiful Christmas tree for years to come.
Some bigger subjects for a potted floor Christmas tree
Picea Sitchensis a bit big for the table now but great in a corner of the room for a few days over Christmas.
Cedrus Deodara has a slightly different leaf texture to the pinus and picea trees giving a different texture.
Thuja Smaragd and Pyramidalis, whilst not so cone shaped and rather more columnar is certainly a conifer suitable for being in a pot and could go in the garden afterwards.... or not... Quite a fresh green colour and would look rather cool with some tinsel and baubles.
Norfolk pine or Araucaria Heterophylla could a pretty cool and unique Christmas tree. If you plant it out in the paddock just know that you will have a very tolerant and wind hardy tree with that perfect layer formation that is so distinctive of this tree.
Bunya Bunya pine.. could be pretty interesting just mind the ends of the leaves if you are hanging tinsel and shiny balls on the branches.. also a pretty hardy large tree for an open space.
Christmas housekeeping
cheers
Lloyd, Harry and the Wairere Team
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