Plants to replace Christmas tree
You can replace spruce or pine with other plants (photo: Freepik)
New Year's and Christmas holidays are just around the corner. If, due to the war or any other reasons, you cannot (or do not want to) buy a traditional Christmas tree this year, there are other plants that can serve as a symbol of winter festivities and thrive in a pot for an extended period.
Plants that can replace the traditional Christmas tree for Ukrainians.
The information for this material was sourced from AgroMarket, Кrona, Flora-Life, Wikipedia.
Spruce
A potted spruce is a coniferous tree with a compact crown.
The needles of this plant are short, dark green on top, and silvery-white underneath.
It prefers light, although it also grows well in partial shade.
And coniferous trees even smell (photo: krona.co.ua)
Cypress
Cypress - an evergreen coniferous shrub (has many varieties).
The needles of this plant are green, small, elongated-rhomboid in shape, soft to the touch, arranged crosswise.
It can be grown in pots and then planted in garden plots.
The color of this plant literally refreshes (photo: krona.co.ua)
Juniper
Eastern Red Cedar - a coniferous shrub with a dense spreading crown.
This plant has grayish-green foliage with a bluish tint and can grow up to 1.5 meters in height.
It prefers light, although it can also grow in conditions of slight shade.
Juniper has a wonderful fragrance (photo: krona.co.ua)
Japanese Barberry
Japanese Barberry - a decorative evergreen plant.
This deciduous shrub has dark green leaves and a compact columnar crown.
An adult plant can reach 2-3 meters in height and grow beyond the boundaries of the site.
The perfect decorative plant for home and garden (photo: krona.co.ua)
Yew
Yew - an evergreen tall dense shrub (shrub).
It has dark green leaves (lighter underneath), and they are glossy.
It can grow in shaded and semi-shaded areas and is used for landscaping.
This greenery pleases the eye in any season (photo: krona.co.ua)
Laurel
Laurel - an evergreen tree or shrub.
The leaves of this plant are simple, sturdy, with slightly wavy edges.
In indoor conditions, it can reach a height of up to two meters.
Laurel can also be a spice (photo: floralife.com.ua)
Rosemary
Rosemary - a herbaceous plant with decorative and culinary properties.
To shape a beautiful crown, rosemary branches are periodically pruned.
After the holidays, they can be dried and used as spices. In addition, rosemary is an excellent tonic and antidepressant.
The perfect combination (photo: floralife.com.ua)
