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Live Christmas Trees, a living tradition
Christmas trees stand out as an ancient symbol, linking us to nature. For many years we have continued this tradition with cut Christmas trees. Recently, people have begun bringing living trees into their homes to decorate. It is a way to say they believe in the future and caring for the earth.
If you choose to decorate a live tree for the holidays, it is critical to note that the tree can be indoors for only seven days. In choosing a living Christmas tree, think first about how you would like to care for your tree in the seasons ahead. Are you planning to plant it in the ground this winter? Alternatively, would you like to keep it in the same container, bringing it back inside in future years? If you want to plant the tree this winter or spring, you may choose any kind of tree. However only certain kinds of trees will survive container life. The following paragraphs give more details to help you make your decision.
Dwarf conifers are well suited to containers because they grow so slowly. In addition, pines are especially suited to life in a container for several years. The following list provides some ideas for dwarf conifers and pines for long term container plants.
Chamecyparis obtusa ‘Gracilis’Grows 6-12”/ year. Matures at 30’ tall. Chamecyparis obt. ‘Compacta’3-6”/ year to 10’+. Cryptomeria japonica ‘Black Dragon’Slow growing to 8-10’ +, conical habit. Cryptomeria japonica ‘Elegans Compacta’Grows 3-6”/ year. Matures at 6-12’ tall. Picea glauca ‘Conica’, Dwarf Alberta spruceGrows 3-6”/ year. Matures at 8-12’ Picea sitchensis ‘Papoose’Dense, egg shaped shrub, grows 1-4”/ year. Pinus artistata, Bristlecone pineGrows 3-6”/ year. Matures at 10’+. Sciadopitys verticillata, Umbrella Pine. – Grows 6-12”/ year. Matures at 25’+. In addition, tropical evergreens such as Norfolk Island Pine can remain potted and indoors their whole life.
The classic Christmas trees such as Noble fir and Grand fir (Abies procera, Abies grandis) can only be used for one Christmas before they need to go directly into the ground. Minimize transplant shock by planting these trees before spring rolls into summer. Again, please keep in mind that these trees can grow very large (60-90’) and live for a hundred or more years.
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