These alternatives to traditional Christmas trees are no doubt trickier to decorate – but they’re a cheaper option you can enjoy all year round
Real Christmas trees have been inChristmas tree alternatives – that aren’t plastic or pines – have their own benefits, from cost to aesthetics, says Melbourne-based horticulturist Bianca Plumley, who uses they/them pronouns.
Woolly bush is also a good option for those working on a budget, with smaller plants costing less than $15.“Wollemi pines are more expensive, but they are amazing,” Plumley says. “They’re this native tree species from the Blue Mountains, that weren’t discovered until the 90s.” “It would last you forever, you could grow it in a pot and have it every year as your Christmas tree,” Plumley says.
While olive trees have been a popular feature plant for some time, they say they have really taken off as an alternative Christmas tree.Photograph: Mauro Murgia/Getty Images/EyeEm“They can mimic the shape of a Christmas tree quite easily and because there is more spacing you can get a better impression of the decorations than you might even on pine tree.”Junipers, especially the “blue arrow dunkers” are a good option for those who want a pine feel without the pine price tag, Plumley says.
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