The Vermont White Spruce faux tree has caught our attention as it comes in numerous sizes, ranging from 4.5 to 10 feet tall, it is easy to assemble and achieves a full faux fir tree look to leave you questioning if it is real or not. There are downsides to having a real tree,” says Mary Patton, owner and designer at Mary Patton Design in Houston, Texas. “You could be extremely allergic, like I am, to a real live forest in your house.” That is enough for some to look for the best artificial Christmas tree they can find. But there are other considerations if you can handle decorating a Christmas tree that’s been freshly cut. “Real trees require you to change the water, mist the greenery, and you can expect your pets to eat the pine needles,” says Patton. To save you time and effort, some may prefer a pop-up Christmas tree, which you can recycle year after year, it is fuss-free, easy to assemble, and compact so you can store it away after Christmas is over. Plus, you don't have to continually sweep up the pesky needles for months after.

It's typically an artificial, reusable tree that's been pre-wired with lights - these can be warm white LEDs or multicolour lights and can be found on fibre optic trees or those resembling real-world firs. What are the benefits of a pre-lit Christmas tree? Realistic look: A mix of ultra-realistic plastic moulded tips, with traditional PVC tips to fill out any gaps Finding the perfect Christmas tree to fit your space, putting it up, and decorating it, may feel like a pretty big task, but it's magical once it's done. While we were impressed with the quality of the needles, you will have to fluff the needles and adjust the branches to make the tree look fuller. Do so gently—we noted that a few needles did fall during setup. You’ll also want to make some adjustments as you decorate the tree, as we noted that there are more lights at the bottom of the tree than there are at the top.

Regardless of how much you spend on it, a pop-up tree is a must-have year-on-year as it's easy to put up (and take down), creates no mess and less waste as you're not throwing it out each year. Where to buy pop-up Christmas trees?

If youshould choose to return a product to us by providing us notification within the fourteen days cooling-off period, then the return delivery costs will be borne by you the customer. We found assembling the Grandin Road 7.5’ Multi-Colored Light Tree difficult compared to other selections on our best artificial Christmas tree list. The branches were rather delicate, and some fell off during assembly. Overall, we thought it was pricey for the quality. We would recommend looking for a tree that has a sturdy central pole, with a metal or heavy-duty plastic stand.Plus, it was even seen onscreen on ITV's This Morning which is a pretty good claim to fame in our opinion! Most artificial trees come decorated but will need a fluff of their branches when it arrives. You can still opt for a 'naked' option if you've got hordes of baubles and lights at home in the loft somewhere... How to put up a pop-up Christmas tree? Argos has an array of Christmas trees you can shop online, which range in size, and colour, some are pre-lit and decorated, while others are plain. Our most popular pre-lit Christmas tree, the 6ft Ultra Devonshire Fir tree combines stunning realism with a wonderful lighting display.