Our 'living' Christmas tree is installed
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
Rockingham, Australia
December 5, 2021 7:44pm CST
Over the years, we have had a few Christmas trees of one sort or another. Vince has always liked a pine or eucalyptus branch but of course they drop leaves as they wilt. We also had several non-living trees.
However, this year we are hoping we found the ideal solution to this yearly debate. We have bought a ‘living’ Christmas tree. It’s a Cupressocyparis macrocarpa (Lemon Scent). It has a lovely Christmas tree shape but doesn’t support ornaments very well. I’ll find somewhere else for the ornaments.
The ticket attached to the tree says the leaves will be a golden yellow when planted in full sun and deep green if placed in a fully shaded area. I’m hoping it can stay in its pot for at least another Christmas. In the meantime, I think it looks quite nice in our hallway.
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@wolfgirl569 (95226)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Dec 21
@JudyEv By next year you might be able to put a few decorations on it also.
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Dec 21
@wolfgirl569 I will look for a few really light ones for this year.
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@Scrapper88 (5957)
• United States
6 Dec 21
I am thinking about buying a living Christmas tree. That way; I can plant it outside when Christmas is over.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
6 Dec 21
That is my kind of Xmas tree.
You could.of.course.put it in a bigger pot instead of planting it out.
Might be OK for a few years in a pot Judy
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
6 Dec 21
@JudyEv
Imagine it 20 feet tall.
Our not so posh neighbours have a couple that must have been planted out that have got like that lol
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@RebeccasFarm (86769)
• United States
6 Dec 21
A lovely little tree there now Judy well done xo
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@1creekgirl (40529)
• United States
6 Dec 21
That's really pretty and I love the can it's in.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
7 Dec 21
I like your tree. Mine is artificial and just a little larger than yours. I said I wouldn’t put it up or celebrate Christmas but I’m changing my mind. Leo and my son would want me to carry on. It will be a sad Christmas but I’ll do my best in their honor.
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec 21
I'm sure it is incredibly difficult at the moment but, as you say, they'd want you to carry on. This Saturday, we are going to my brother-in-law's. It should have been their 50th wedding anniversary but his wife passed away just a few months ago. However, we'll have afternoon tea and honour the day and Kerry in this way.
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@DocAndersen (54411)
• United States
6 Dec 21
that is a great idea, many are doing that now. it is so sad to cut down a tree just for 12 days.
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@DocAndersen (54411)
• United States
6 Dec 21
@JudyEv we stopped doing whole trees 15 years ago. impact on the environment and all
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@BarBaraPrz (45498)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6 Dec 21
You could decorate it with tinsel or ribbon or cut out some magazine pictures of ornaments and tuck them in.
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@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
6 Dec 21
It's very nice. We have one too, i forgot the plant name though. 
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@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
7 Dec 21
@JudyEv So true, you picked a good one 
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@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Dec 21
That is a wonderful looking Christmas tree, Will you plant it afterwards?
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