Caring for Decorated Tabletop Trees: Holiday Evergreens & Japanese Holly

Holiday Tabletop Trees – Living Decor for the Season

Unpacking & Setup

Stand box upright, grab pot by rim, pull tree with cardboard packaging out. Discard packaging. Place away from heat sources (wood stoves, radiators).

Holiday Care

Tree is a young, dormant evergreen. Needs little attention beyond occasional watering. Keep in cool room (≤65°F). Check soil mix frequently with finger; if dry ½ inch below surface, water thoroughly. Don't let pot sit in water inside plastic-lined basket. Best method: lift pot, water at sink, drain excess, return to basket. Avoid wetting battery pack on lighted trees. Do not fertilize (dormant). For Stars of Wonder tree, mist air plants lightly 2–3 times weekly.

After the Holidays

Best treated as seasonal and discarded. However, with care they can be maintained and planted out in spring in their hardiness zones: Dwarf Alberta Spruce (Zones 3–7), Holiday Accent Tree (Zones 5–6), Japanese Holly (Zones 6–9). If in these zones: move to bright light (no direct sun), 35–50°F, continue watering as above. Plant outside in spring when soil workable. Choose full sun, average well-drained soil. Dig hole for roots, remove pot, set root ball level with soil line, backfill, firm, water thoroughly.