Weekend Gardener: Live Christmas tree options
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – If you still need a Christmas tree, there are several options to consider.
“We often think of artificial or one that’s already cut, but you can also have a living Christmas tree and I’ve brought in a couple of examples,” said Jayla Fry with Texas A&M AgriLife.
The first one Fry highlighted is the Italian Stone Pine.
“This can actually be planted here locally and it will become a large tree, but it’s a nice little thing to have and it smells good,” said Fry.
She says a normal rosemary can also be cut into a special shape this season.
“It’s been cut into a topiary, which is a beautiful shape of Christmas tree,” said Fry. “It can also be planted and it can be used for culinary purposes so extra bonus.”
Fry says a Norfolk Island Pine is also a good option.
“It can get very large and in its native surrounding, it can be very large, a huge tree. But for this guy, you’ll probably want to keep this as a house plant,” she said.
“Any of these can be decorated with Christmas lights, maybe some small ornaments depending on the weight of them. That’s just a nice little touch that you can maybe plant and have that memory year after year or have it in your house for a while.”
