Best artificial Christmas trees 2023: John Lewis, The White Company, Homebase and more
If you don't want to spend another December vacuuming up pine needles, artificial Christmas trees are becoming an increasingly appealing choice.
In the past, the branches of faux Christmas trees may have looked more like tinsel than pine needles, but designs have come a long way since then, and now you'd often be hard pushed to even tell the difference between a fake and real tree.
If the rustic log cabin look is your thing, fake trees can also be bought with a smattering of 'snow' adorning their branches, and many come 'pre-lit' with integrated LED light bulbs, making our most dreaded pre-Christmas chore — untangling the fairy lights — a thing of the past.
Not to mention, they fold up small, so you don't have to struggle home with a 7ft spruce over your shoulder.
You can get small trees for under £10, and larger (around 7ft) trees for between £40 to £500, but even those with a larger initial outlay often work out cheaper than buying real trees in the long run, as they'll last for years.
So, with that in mind, we've scoured the online shops to find the best artificial trees you can have delivered to your door this year.
Best artificial Christmas trees for 2023
Shop now: Pre Lit Christmas Tree, 4.5ft | £145 from The White Company
The perfect size for smaller rooms or for those who don't want their Christmas decorations to dominate, this easy-to-assemble tree comes pre-lit with LED lights — which use less power than traditional bulbs — and a timer to prevent energy wastage. And that's not all, the trendy wicker basket stand is included, too.
Shop now: John Lewis Brunswick Spruce Unlit Christmas Tree, 7ft | £279 at John Lewis
A classic pick, here the tree's outer tips are moulded and coloured to mimic a real-life spruce (but obviously, without the shedding that comes with the real deal). It's beautifully full and comes in a rich, emerald green and with a soft, irregular outline for hanging longer decorations easily, with more compact baubles able to nestle neatly between the branches.
"I love this tree. It's very heavy but it's great quality and looks very realistic. I'd highly recommend. I've got a feeling it'll last a very long time," said one happy reviewer.
Shop now: Symons Nordmann Fir Christmas Tree, 7.5ft | £545 from The White Company
A realistic looking showstopper, this 7.5ft tree is a class act. The authentic-looking faux ferns and tree trunk make it look just like the real deal. And it comes with a wicker skirt which disguises the base and adds a bit of rustic charm. Expect visitors to be impressed. We are!
Shop now: John Lewis Pre-lit Retro Bulb Christmas Tree, 7ft | £499 at John Lewis & Partners
Complete with a whopping 600 multifunction pure white and coloured LED lights shaped to look like traditional bulbs, this tree comes 2300 bushy green tips for a lush and full look. Not just that, it's easy-to-assemble, with the hinged branches dropping easily into place and a minimal amount of tweaking necessary to fluff the branches.
Shop now: Warm Pre-lit Noble Christmas Tree, 6ft | £139 from Marks & Spencer
This 6ft pre-lit tree from Marks & Spencer has some genius tech behind it called "memory branch technology", which means that once you've installed it and arranged the branches how you like them, they'll fall into that shape year after year. It's also equipped with 200 pre-lit LED bulbs in warm white for a soft glow, a quick fit stand, and a power pole that connects automatically through the trunk.
Shop now: Pre-Lit Snowy Christmas Tree, 6ft | £89 from Marks & Spencer
Winter wonderland in a tree, this snow-tipped buy is 6ft in height and comes pre-lit with 200 warm white bulbs, along with the same memory branch technology we mentioned earlier, and a quick-fit stand. The biggest bonus of all? That incredible price point.
Shop now: Habitat Pre Lit Christmas Tree, 10ft | £150 from Argos
A real statement tree (that also happens to be 10ft tall in size). Complete with realistic, lush pine needle branches, it has 450 warm white lights that are carefully placed to give the best effect and comes with a two-metre cable, metal stand, and two-year guarantee. Though we reckon it'll last a lifetime if you look after it the way you should.
Shop now: Habitat Snowy Christmas Tree, 6ft | £60 from Argos
If you're a lover of anything snow-covered, then this pick from Argos is for you. Easy-to-assemble and a stunning alternative to the real thing, it's claimed that it can go from "in-the-box to tinsel-ready in minutes". Once up, just lower the branches, give them a quick tweak, and fluff them out a little for a luscious-looking tree. Not bad for £60?
Shop now: Mayfair Christmas Tree, 6.5ft | £99.99 from The Range
Easy on the eye and compact, this tree is the perfect size for sitting snug in the corner of your living room this Christmas and comes with plenty of room for gifts to piled around it (of course). Supported via a robust metal base, it's a chic classic that'll stand the test of time.
Shop now: Abies Christmas Tree, 6ft | £119 from Dunelm
A must-buy if you're looking for something as close as possible to the real thing, this tree comes with 1810 branch tips and pre-attached hinged branches for an easy setup. One shopper even said: "It really looks like a real tree. Every friend came and mistook this as a real one".
Shop now: Norway Spruce Artificial Christmas Tree, 6ft | £130 from Homebase
Realistic enough to fool many a guest, this tree promises to "fill your home with festive joy". It features a natural shape, hinged branches, metal stand and nearly 1800 branch tips. One shopper even described it as the "best tree" they've ever had.
Shop now: Blenheim Pine Pre-lit Premium Christmas Tree, 7ft | £260 from Homebase
The definition of full-bodied (it has 2562 branches), this pick from Homebase comes pre-lit with 400 LED lights, with seven different lighting affects, too. Rated 4.5 out of five, it has rave reviews with some shopper commenting: "Our new home feels complete this Christmas with our beautiful tree, it looks absolutely amazing. So easy to put up and fluff out. I love it so much thank you!"
