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Gift a Living Christmas Tree From Give Plants This Christmas

Thursday 21 December 2017, 3:29PM

By Beckie Wright

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Christmas is coming up fast, and with so much to get done before the holidays, how easy would it be to gift a beautiful native Christmas tree from Give Plants this year? Metrosideros is the New Zealand Christmas tree that keeps on giving, and Give Plants use a relative that is a shrub. To keep the gift in the spirit of Christmas, the Metrosideros plant, a relative to the New Zealand pohutukawa,  (more commonly known as the kiwi Christmas tree) would be an ideal gift for someone. Its beautiful red flowers will look stunning in the garden afterwards.

Alternatively, a tree from Give Plants’ citrus range such as a lemon or lime tree, also makes for a good plant Christmas gift and it also fits well with the season of Christmas/summer due to the colourful fruit it will bear. Their attractive Tahitian lime tree has dark, glossy leaves and will provide fresh fruit over a long season. Tahitian and Key limes are easy to grow in a sunny aspect and should be sheltered from strong wind, and you can either plant it in a tub or in the garden.

Similarly, a glossy golden lemon would make a fabulous gift, perfect for growing in a tub on the patio or deck so there will always be lemons close to hand. The Meyer is New Zealand’s most popular and easiest to grow lemon and a ‘must have’ for every garden, providing good crops of juicy yellow fruit, with dark green glossy leaves and fragrant flowers.

Give Plants have some wonderful ideas for Christmas giving, from their indoor range of plants, which are delivered with a beautiful white or red ELHO pot and is also on par with the Christmas colours. Needless to say, the choice is endless at Give Plants this Christmas, making for a memorable gift that lasts for many more years to come.

For more information on plant gift ideas, office plants and corporate gifts please go to http://www.giveplants.co.nz .