White Christmas Trees

I’m dreaming of a White Christmas’………sang Bing Crosby. Unfortunately, in this country we don’t see many white Christmases these days, but the spirit of a snowy Christmas can be captured and brought into the home with the white Christmas tree. With its sparkling branches reminiscent of frosty winter mornings and cool yuletide evenings, the white Christmas tree is classy and elegant, and provides a striking backdrop for Christmas tree decorations and lights.

White artificial Christmas tree

Whilst many people still favour the traditional green Christmas tree, in recent times there has been a surge in popularity of the white tree. This is down to the nostalgia associated with the white Christmas, and families look to the white tree to bring the magic of this nostalgia into the home – there is something strangely comforting about bringing a cool snowy tree into the warmth of the house.

For obvious reasons, the majority of white Christmas trees are artificial. The only ones that aren’t are spray painted real firs. Many of the tree branches are made from sparkling white tinsel, but some are actually green trees, with frosting or flocking over the branches. These trees look as though they have been caught in a heavy snowfall, and can look very authentic. If you are interested in buying a flocked tree, please be aware that flocking does go yellow over time – this can be delayed by storing the Christmas tree between 25 to 30C degrees and away from areas of high humidity.

If you really want a white christmas tree but prefer fresh rather than artifiical, why not spray its branches white? You can buy artificial snow in cans, and just randomly spraying the branches can be surprisingly effective.