When buying a potted Christmas tree, what you don't want is a 'normal' tree that's been dug up and shoved in a pot. Let loose in the ground, the trees will tend to spread their roots much more widely, and when trees are dug up many of these tend to be cut off or damaged to squish it into the pot. That pretty much inevitably means the tree is going to struggle to survive. Our trees are grown using 'Easiroot' pots, sunk into the ground. These pots have teeny little holes to allow micro-roots to poke through and benefit from being in the ground, but with the major root system contained to the pot. When we're ready to harvest, the whole thing - along with the pot - just gets pulled up out of the ground and hey presto, you have yourself a living Christmas tree that's got a much better chance of ... well ... living.
The tree will arrive in this agricultural "growing" pot, which (because it's been buried for several years!) will be muddy and in some cases bursting at the seams from all those healthy roots! The pot is designed for growing and transport (in a bag to contain any mud!), but you will probably want to use a decorative pot around it for Christmas, and replace the plastic pot when the tree is ready to go back outside.
Our potted Christmas trees start at around 80cm tall (pot included, so think floor to tip) and go up to about 170cm, with prices from £59. That makes the smaller sizes a lovely little real Christmas tree for a table, a hallway or a flat. Each tree comes in its growing pot, so you'll want a decorative cover pot to stand it in. Free delivery, as with all our trees.
Do pot-grown Christmas trees survive?
They have a far better chance than a tree that's been dug up and potted, because the roots have never been cut. Keep it cool, keep it watered, limit its time indoors and plant it out in the new year, and there's every chance it'll be back for another Christmas.
Is it worth buying a potted Christmas tree?
If you like the idea of a tree that keeps on growing, or you want a smaller real tree for a table or a flat, yes. If you're after a big, full tree for the living room, a freshly cut real Christmas tree will give you more tree for your money.
Can Christmas trees be grown in pots?
Yes, ours are grown that way from the start: in pots sunk into the ground on the farm, so the main roots stay in the pot. Once home, they're happy in a large pot for a few years, or planted out in the garden.
Where can I buy a pot-grown Christmas tree?
Right here. Pick your species and size above, choose your delivery date at checkout and we'll bring it to your door, anywhere in the UK mainland. Want something else for the door? Have a look at our real Christmas wreaths.
