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Artificial and Pre-Lit Christmas Trees

Christmas

A real Christmas tree may just not be for you and that’s okay! Artificial trees are a great way of introducing a realistic looking alternative into your home and are ideal for storing and reusing each year.

Visit your local Hillier Garden Centre or the Hillier Online Shop this Christmas and find an amazing range of artificial Christmas trees, including mini and full-size pre-lit trees.

Artificial Christmas Trees

Allison from 6ft to 10ft . Available pre lit or snowy.

Tree Details

The Allison is an popular choice and these are a best seller. This traditional looking tree, with real looking yet soft needles is easy to assemble with it’s hinged branch structure.

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Pre-Lit Artificial Christmas Trees

Galloway Pre-Lit – 6ft and 8ft

Tree Details

The impressive Galloway Spruce Pre Lit brings the cosiness of the festivities straight into your home. The tree features thousands of warm white LED lights that have 8 pretty twinkle effects that enhance the festive spirit. It is a fantastic shape with real looking soft needles, ready for assembly and for you to add your choice of decorations.

How to Get Your Artificial Tree Looking its Best

Whether you are putting it up for the first or tenth time, every year you unpack your artificial tree there are some simple steps you can take to make the branches look at their fullest and most realistic. For smaller trees, you can shape all the branches when positioned on the tree. For tall trees, you may want to shape the top parts first to avoid having to stand on a ladder to do so.

1. Fan Out the Back Branches

Start the process of getting your tree to its best by taking each branch and working from the back end, closest to the tree trunk. Fan out the branches positioned closest to the tree trunk by gently shaping them upwards or sideways. These branches will also act to hide the tree trunk.

2. Move to the Mid Branch

Progress onwards down each branch. Separate out any branches coming off the sides of the main stem – not every artificial tree will have these.

3. Finish with the Tips

At the tip of the branch – the most visible part – continue to separate and spread each tip so the foliage resembles as closely as possible the natural movement of a real Christmas tree.

4. Work on the Total Shape from Bottom to Top

Now each individual branch has been beautifully shaped and are all positioned around your tree, start at the bottom and go up layer by layer all the way to the top to ensure each branch has been properly shaped. You may need a ladder for the top of taller trees; make sure it is firmly on the ground and ideally work with another individual to ensure it stays securely in place.

5. Step Back and Admire

Stand well back from your tree regularly while shaping to make sure you are happy with the overall effect. By doing so you can spot any areas that could use a little extra shaping. Once you are completely happy with the shape, begin the fun of decorating!