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Best small tree for Christmas lights?

  • 19-01-2015 9:29pm
    #1
    Day Lewin
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    We used to have a tall thin conifer tree in our front garden, perfect for hanging outside lights: but it was getting very tall and it got cut down to allow for some building works. I think it might have been a Thuja - dark green and not at all prickly.
    Now I have a different corner available and I'd like to plant a small tree that could carry Christmas lights; Just wondering what to get!
    It must not grow too wide or tall (small suburban situation, neighbour gardens etc) and should have a good shape. Preferably a Christmas-tree shape but I have seen other little open-framed trees used too and look very well when lit.
    I'd love to know what the rest of you use for this purpose and if anyone has a better recommendation than the Thuja


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  • #2
    pwurple
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    I've got a nice Abies Koreana that I use as a christmas tree out the front.


  • #3
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,665 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    @pwurple Wow, what a beautiful tree. May grow a bit big but it looks perfect for the purpose.

    According to Google it seems to be quite slow growing, too. Thank you.


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