Fresh-Cut Christmas Trees

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Christmas Trees

Right around Thanksgiving, fresh-cut Christmas trees arrive at Petitti Garden Centers, with the entire selection being comprised of Fraser Firs.

what do our trees have in common with the

white house Christmas Tree?

We proudly source fresh-cut, Fraser fir Christmas trees from Cline Church Nursery, a family-owned, 700-acre tree farm located in the Fleetwood, North Carolina region of the Blue Ridge Mountains since 1977.

This year, the award-winning growers at Cline Church Nursery have been selected by the National Christmas Tree Association for the special honor of presenting a Fraser fir to serve as the official indoor White House Christmas Tree of 2023! The 18.5-foot tree was chosen in the field October 9, ceremoniously cut & shipped on November 15, presented to the First Lady on November 20, and is now on display in the Blue Room of the White House.

OCT 9: NC Fraser Fir selected for 2023 White House Christmas Tree

NOV 15: From N.C. to D.C., the official White House Christmas Tree is on its way

NOV 20: First lady receives ‘magnificent’ White House Christmas tree with military families

NOV 28: 2023 Holidays at the White House

in a world of evergreens,

Why Fraser Fir?

The benefits of Fraser firs are many. They naturally offer a dense, Pyramidal form to achieve that perfect shape. Strong limbs hold ornaments and retain their soft, dark blue-green needles for the whole holiday season. What’s more, they add outstanding holiday fragrance to the home. Fraser firs are so favored, they’ve been used as Christmas trees in the White House more than any other kind!

Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) is named for Scottish botanist John Fraser, who collected and studied it in the late 1700’s. It is native to the Appalachian Mountains and grows most naturally at high elevations in North Carolina.

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sustainably sourced

fresh-cut trees

All of the Christmas trees available at Petitti’s this season have been freshly harvested from responsible farms in North Carolina that follow sustainable practices. Each tree has grown for nearly a decade while doing the important work of sequestering carbon, stabilizing soil, and providing refuge for wildlife. When the trees are harvested, new saplings are planted to grow in their place.

Fraser Fir

Care Guide

Keep your tree beautiful & fresh all through December with these care tips:

  1. Place your tree away from the dry, blowing air of heating vents.
  2. Give your tree a fresh cut by removing the bottom 1-2 inches of trunk before placing it into the tree stand (we do this for you when you purchase from Petitti’s).
  3. Mix Prolong® Tree Preservative into the water the first time you fill the tree stand to help your tree absorb more water and to keep the needles fresher, longer.
  4. Spray your tree one time with Wilt Stop® to seal in moisture.
  5. Light your tree with LEDs because they run 20% cooler than incandescent lights.
  6. Maintain water at all times so the cut end of the trunk is always covered.
  7. Mist your tree with water daily or occasionally to maximize fragrance

Post-Season

Christmas Tree Recycling

When holiday festivities have ended and it’s time to start putting the decorations away, consider recycling your fresh-cut tree. Most local park systems, including Summit Metro Parks, recycle thousands of trees each year. Recycled trees are turned into ‘Merry’ Mulch and used by crews to create landscaping compost and beautify parks throughout the year.

If recycling via local parks is not an option for your community, another fantastic way to reuse your fresh-cut tree post-holiday is by propping it up on the deck or back porch for the birds to use as shelter.

fresh cut

& fragrant

Come to Petitti’s and explore a veritable forest of fresh-cut trees, and find the one that’s just right for you. Shop from hundreds of Fraser firs ranging in height from 5 up to 11 feet this season at Petitti’s. You can easily browse, spin, and inspect them. When you find the perfect one, We’ll give it a fresh cut, bundle it up, and load it onto your vehicle!

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