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BEST ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREES 2022: BUDGET AND LUXURY OPTIONS FROM MARKS &
SPENCER, WAYFAIR, WHITE COMPANY

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Published 4th Oct 2021, 14:03 BST
Updated 1st Dec 2022, 09:09 BST

Best artificial Christmas trees for 2021: | Best artificial Christmas trees for
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purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial
judgement.

An artificial tree can be a cost effective, ecologically sound alternative to
their ‘genuine’ companions. Time to consider buying artificial for Christmas?

Artificial Christmas trees used to be derided as slightly grinch-y. But now,
with the quality and realism of fake trees growing in leaps in bounds - not to
mention a natural frustration with real trees’ propensity to drop needles
through the house (we have hoovered up pine needles in October the year after;
no exaggeration), the popularity of an artificial Christmas tree has
sky-rocketed.

Add into that fresh concerns about supply shortages as a fall-out out from
Brexit, and likely price rises - it’s never seemed wiser to invest in a fake
plastic Christmas tree.

But they’re no ‘second-best choice’ - there are many reasons why an artificial
Christmas tree may work better for you.




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They last for years. A real Christmas tree can often come at a whopping price
and last only three weeks, before having to be sadly discarded at a Christmas
tree grave (all those orange, bare branches - so pitiful to see) while a fake
one can be stored in the attic or cupboard for years of celebratory good times.

You won’t get a pine-fresh smell, true, but speaking as one for whom pine
needles cause an instantaneous rash on contact and a horrible bout of hay-fever
sneezing, that’s a concession many will be willing to make.


BARE OR DECORATED?

Consider what kind of effort you want to put in once you have the tree home.
Fake Christmas trees come bare, pre-lit, covered in ‘snow’, or fully decorated.

Our advice: make sure the branches are ‘hinged’ rather than hooked - this means
they’re permanently attached and you don’t have to fasten them to the tree
individually (a time-consuming and slightly joyless task). Mind you, if storage
space is an issue, hooked is your best bet.


PRICE

Price wise, be advised that as with many things - the more you spend, the better
the tree is likely to look. There will be more ‘tips’ (i.e. needles) that make
for that verdant, bushy look. You can spend as little as £7, while the deluxe
versions head towards £10,000.

We can’t advocate for that kind of spending (although by all means, feel free!),
but if you have the wherewithal, buy ‘PE’ tips, rather than ‘PVE’, as they’re
moulded to replicate the look of real needles. These may be advertised as ‘true
needles,’ or having a ‘real feel.’


SIZE

Fake trees vary in size, as do the real ones. You can chose from a 1 footer, all
the way up to a 12 foot beauty. The most commonly purchased is a 7 footer, which
looks resplendent in most living rooms - i.e. big enough to fill the room
without dominating. However, if you have small children, consider the 4 foot
option: it will be much easier, and more fun, for wee ones to decorate.

Anything around the 7 feet mark will require a stand to keep if upright.

Here are our favourite artificial Christmas trees on the market.


Pre-Lit Grand Spruce Christmas Tree - 9ft, £645


PRE-LIT GRAND SPRUCE CHRISTMAS TREE - 9FT, £645

Best For a realistic tree

£695.00

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Buy now

That is quite a price tag, yes, but the White Company artificial Christmas trees
are our favourite on the market. There is a more affordable 6ft version (£295),
but the 9ft version is the show-stopper.

Nevertheless, we love this one - rich, realistically green, and a feathery look
to the fir. It spreads and sits beautifully, and looks resolutely like the real
thing. An investment piece.


Wayfair


OAKLAND 7FT GREEN PINE ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE WITH STAND

Best For mid-range

Buy now
Buy now

Altogether more affordable for most, this Wayfair option presents a great,
mid-range choice.

Unadorned, the emerald green is realistic (you’ll want to cover the stand at the
bottom, though, which isn’t very festive), though not as densely bushy as the
White Company version.

The branches are hinged, so it is ready to go - the perfect canvas if you have
plenty of decorations to hand. You’ll need to buy your own lights too.


The 8ft Iridescent Bianca Pine Tree


THE 8FT IRIDESCENT BIANCA PINE TREE

Best For a statement

£149.99

Buy now
Buy now

White Christmas trees have gathered apace in popularity over the past few years,
and it is easy to see why: they provide quite the statement in any room.

This Christmas Tree World white tree, available in a range of heights, looks
lusciously bushy - and more than a little glam.


Wilko Flocked Fir Artificial Christmas Tree


WILKO FLOCKED FIR ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE

Best For a white Christmas

£100.00

Buy now
Buy now

We have a real soft spot for this 7 foot Wilko option, bedecked as it is in
white, to replicate the look of a snow covered tree.

Once it is garlanded with lights and decorations, it has an utterly magic
effect. With hinged branches and a built-in base, this is a great budget option.


5ft And 6ft Driftwood Christmas Trees


5FT AND 6FT DRIFTWOOD CHRISTMAS TREES

Best For a tree with a difference

£495.00

Buy now
Buy now

Not cheap, no, though everlasting.

A winning tactic for a fake tree is to lean into the obvious artifice of it,
rather than attempt to recreate the real thing.

This Driftwood Tree (available in two sizes) is resolutely not the real deal,
which is precisely why it looks so good. The kiln-dried driftwood is both
stylish and designed to last in perpetuity. They sell out every year, so get in
quick


Frasier Grande Christmas tree with LED lights 7.5ft


FRASIER GRANDE CHRISTMAS TREE WITH LED LIGHTS 7.5FT

Best For blowing the budget

£1200.00

Buy now
Buy now

You may be fortunate enough to be able to blow the budget on a deluxe Christmas
tree, in which case, head thee merry gentleman (or woman) to Selfridges, where
the Rolls Royce of fake trees preside.

This 7.5 foot pre-lit Frasier Grande tree is the platonic ideal of a Christmas
tree: bushy, bright, sparkly, classic.


The Majestic Dew Pine Tree artificial Christmas tree 7ft


THE MAJESTIC DEW PINE TREE ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE 7FT

Best For realism

£119.99

Buy now
Buy now

If it’s realism you crave, the The Majestic Dew Pine Tree from Christmas Tree
World is a sure bet. Made from a mix of PVC and large bottle brush branch tips,
the finely crafted needles have a gorgeously true-to-life finish - this is as
close to looking like a real tree as artificial trees get.

It’s available in a variety of sizes - the price and picture are the 7ft model


6ft Pre-Lit Slim Spruce Christmas Tree


6FT PRE-LIT SLIM SPRUCE CHRISTMAS TREE

Best For a smaller room

£39.00

Buy now
Buy now

This isn’t the most realistic looking artificial Christmas tree on the market -
the tips are the altogether less convincing PVC - but it is a great budget
option if you’ve limited space.

The slim line nature of it makes it easy to wrangle into corners. It’s pre lit,
as well, for ease of decorating. Great for a teeny flat.

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