With its evergreen foliage, a boxwood is perfect for Christmas decoration ideas. With boxwood and pretty accessories you can conjure up a Christmas winter fairy tale that will attract everyone's attention. Get inspired by these imaginative tips.
How and when can I decorate a boxwood tree for Christmas?
To decorate a box tree for Christmas, use a jute sack, red bow, artificial snow and a chain of lights. Also decorate with red pointed hats, potatoes as noses, red gloves as well as Christmas balls, pine cones and bows. Start decorating from the week before the first Advent.
How can I decorate a boxwood for Christmas?
The most beautiful way to decorate a boxwood for Christmas is with jute, bow, artificial snow and fairy lights. Pull ajute sackover the plant pot and tie it with a large,red bow. Then spray the boxwood generously withartificial snowand attach thechain of lights Further Christmas decoration ideas:
- Put a red pointed cap on the boxwood ball, potato as a nose, hang red gloves on the right and left.
- Plant mini boxwood trees in the balcony box and decorate with fairy lights, Christmas balls and artificial snow.
- Decorate the boxwood hedge for Christmas with a net of lights, pine cones, colorful Christmas balls and red bows.
When can I decorate a boxwood tree for Christmas?
In the week beforefirst Advent the ideal time window opens to decorate a box tree for Christmas. By choosing this date, you respect the Christian days of remembrance of our dearly departed, which are celebrated on All Saints' Day (November 1st), All Souls' Day (November 2nd) and Dead Sunday (last Sunday before the first Advent).
The calendar does not provide a fixed date for the first Advent. Depending on the calendar year, the Christmas decorations start on the last Sunday in November or on thefirst weekend in December.
Tip
Cut boxwood into shape in September
Preparations for a magnificent Christmas decoration begin on the boxwood in autumn. An accurate topiary ensures the well-groomed appearance as a ball, pyramid or sculpture. The best time is in September. Cut the boxwood into the desired shape using a template and boxwood scissors. Then the evergreen tree looks like it has been peeled off when you attach fairy lights and Christmas decorations.