There are several flowers, bushes, and trees that make for theperfect Christmas plants.
Here are 25 plants to help you enjoy the holiday season and some tips about their care.
Also, the shape of the poinsettia flower is said to symbolize the star of Bethlehem.
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Be surenot to overwater poinsettias, as they are susceptible to root rot.
Water when the top 2 inches of soil feels dry, and confirm the container has adequate drainage.
Also, poinsettias need lots of bright, filtered sunlight so they don’t grow leggy.
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However, its colorful flowers bloom during Christmastime, coming in shades of pink to red.
The plants take about six weeks after the bulbs are planted to flower.
So plant in November if you want blooms around Christmastime.
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The trumpet-shaped blooms come in reds, pinks, and whites.
As the plant is growing and flowering, water whenever the top 2 inches of soil become dry.
They make lovely table centerpiece plants.
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This plant prefers cooler temperatures for blooming its butterfly-like petals in white, pink, or red.
If kept cool, they can bloom for six months or longer.
It sports silver-frosted leaves.
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It can’t handle warmer temperatures, going dormant during the summer.
This perennial rebounds year after year with abundant blooms.
The foliage is evergreen, and female plants will produce many white berries.
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Mistletoe plants require very little care, but you must start with a healthy, established host tree.
And they smell divine.
Its branches are filled with bright red berries around Christmastime, perfect for decking the halls.
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check that you plant it in well-draining soil, as holly doesnt tolerate waterlogging.
They feature clusters of small, fragrant, snowy white blooms atop tall green stems.
As roots begin to develop, move the container to a sunny window.
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This evergreen plant is like a poinsettia, with leaves resembling petals.
Its flowers last long, giving a barren winter landscape a beautiful gift.
It prefers shade, and deer and rabbits avoid it as an extra perk.
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When indoors, it prefers bright light.
Yew (Taxus spp.)
They can be used as an alternative Christmas tree, and their sprigs make lovely natural holiday decorations.
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Sharp soil drainage is critical for growing yews.
Beyond that, they dont need much besides potentially annual fertilization and pruning for shape.
Ivy is a popular way to decorate Christmas wreaths and keeps green throughout the year.
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You also can provide it with a structure for vertical growth.
These dark green-needled evergreens can grow several stories high in the wild and bear around 5-inch cones.
When planting, check that you allow plenty of space.
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Also, ensure that the soil remains moist but not soggy.
Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)
Blue spruce is another popular Christmas tree variety.
It has a nice pyramidal shape with branches that bear green, blue-green, or silver-green needles.
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It also has a lovely, fresh, evergreen scent.
Many use blue spruce boughs in wreaths and other decorations for their natural beauty and aroma.
Maintenance is minimal for these trees.
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Mulching around the base (but not right up against the trunk) can help to retain soil moisture.
Their late harvest is why pears are often seen in holiday dishes.
Pear trees are generally medium-sized trees at around 30 feet tall, though there are dwarf varieties.
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They bear fragrant flowers that give way to the fruits.
Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)
The balsam fir is the quintessential Christmas tree.
It has a strong evergreen scent, deep blue-green needles, and a beautiful conical form.
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It also has good needle retention, making it ideal for wreaths too.
Good soil drainage is necessary for growing balsam firs.
Add mulch around the base to help retain moisture.
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Young trees need roughly weekly deep watering, but established trees only need water during prolonged periods of drought.
They also boast a lovely fragrance.
There are wide varieties of juniper that range from low-growing ground covers to shrubs and trees.
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Some people even use them as Christmas trees.
Care is minimal for juniper.
But mature plants mostly care for themselves.
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It features dark green foliage and bears flowers in the winter in some climates.
The Yuletide variety in particular has bright red blooms that look especially festive for the Christmas season.
It blooms during the winter giving off a pleasant, sweetly fragrant scent.
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It also features dark green evergreen leaves and small bright red berries.
Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis spp.)
Moth orchids are among the most beautiful of flowers, delicate and elegant; they’re popular holiday gifts.
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Once you learn how to keep them, you’ll have them blooming in the winter and year-round.
Their unique roots only need water once a week and can be kept soilless.
thunbergia(wild gardenia) also blooms throughout the winter.
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They are tender evergreen shrubs with shiny, dark-green leaves native to the tropics.
Snowdrops (Galanthus spp.)
Although their growth signifies the end of winter, their name and color are reminiscent of the holiday period.
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Cyclamen persicum.NC State Extension.
Phoradendron leucarpum.NC State Extension.
Forcing paperwhites for holiday decor.
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Helleborus niger.NC State Extension.
Araucaria heterophylla.NC State Extension.
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Taxus (Yew).
Hedera helix.NC State Extension.
Pseudotsuga menziesii.NC State Extension.
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Plants for a Future.
Camellia sasanqua.NC State Extension.
Gaultheria procumbens.NC State Extension.
Galanthus elwesii.NC State Extension.
