Christmas Tree Sales

Award Winning Trees

In 2002 Rougham Estate became British Christmas Tree Grower of the Year and provided the magnificent tree that stood outside No.10 Downing Street in London, featuring in many broadcasts at the time. The tree was of such good quality that the Estate was asked to provide the tree for Downing Street twice more in 2004 and 2006.

Eco-friendly Christmas tree netting

Where possible, Rougham Estate is proud to be using VacuBioNet® Christmas tree netting to wrap most of our trees:

• 100% biodegradable Christmas tree netting
• 100% Compostable in commercial facilities
• 65% less energy used to make it than conventional netting
• 75% fewer greenhouse gases

Made from plant-based starch polylactic acid, PLA
Another reason why buying a real tree is good for the planet!

Christmas Tree Care

Cut trees

It is essential that cut trees should be freshly cut when purchased (which all of ours are). The needles should not be dull and dried up. The branches should not be brittle. The outer needles should not fall off if the tree is gently shaken.

• After you have bought your tree it should be kept outside in a cool shaded place, preferably standing in water, until it is required indoors.
• Before bringing the tree indoors it is an advantage if about half an inch is cut off the butt in order to open up the pores of the tree.
• Mount it in a water-holding stand or wedge it in a bucket with pebbles, small stones or screwed up newspaper, and place it away from direct heat.
• Keep the container topped up with water every day; you will be surprised how much it needs.

Pot-Grown Trees

These are trees that have been grown for at least one season in their pots. It is often possible to lift the whole root system out of the pot and see the closely-woven roots which have grown in the pot. The trees themselves should look fresh.

• Potted trees will be small and seldom more than four feet tall.
• The trees should be watered and cared for as for any house plant.
• After Christmas, they can be left to grow in their pot, but it is much better to re-pot the tree in a larger pot. It is seldom possible to re-pot trees in this way for more than one season.

In the best case these trees would like to be planted out in the garden or some other space after Christmas, as they cannot exist in the pot indefinitely.
Please remember, however, that these are potentially forest trees and will eventually reach a considerable height perhaps 60ft or 20m, so position them in the garden with care.