Aromatic small X-Mas tree at Lowe's - need info.

16 years ago

I wanted to find something aromatic to plant along my sidewalk going to front door. My friend said she saw something at Lowe's around Christmas that looked like a miniature (tabletop size) live Christmas tree that was very aromatic. The gal at Lowe's didn't know what I was talking about. Does anyone here know what it is? And if so, can it be planted outside in north/central Florida. How big does it get?

Thanks in advance.

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gcmastiffs
16 years ago
The small trees she saw sound like the herb Rosemary, trimmed in an X-Mas tree shape. The big box stores have them every fall/winter. They are adorable, and smell terrific, but I have not been able to keep one alive.

It likes to be on the dry side, unlike most other garden herbs. I tend to overwater, which I suspect did mine in.

Lisa
floridajane
16 years ago
I used to buy those rosemary trees as gifts for all my friends and family mostly because I LOVED driving around to deliver presents with that terrific scent in my car! Unfortunately I had to stop my rosemary tree fetish because absolutely no one could keep the little guys alive, neither up north or down here. Rats! Now, if someone can find me some full-bloom Jasmine Christmas trees for this season I'll be back in business!
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beth7happy
16 years ago
Rosemary must thrive on neglect...I have one that has been in an above ground 'box' for about four years...grows like a banchee..it's on a southeast exposure - gets lots of sun and not-so-much water, esp that it's in an above ground box. I suspect that the roots have grown well down past the box by now, however. ....for the longest time I was cutting rosemary bouquets and giving them to everyone....think it was the cutting and neglect that worked. It's not too hard to root, either... I love when the wind blows from the south and rustles the plant...especially nice when the NBJ is blooming, too.
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Eucalyptus Trees are very aromatic. Mine in zone 9a are doing,
Well you can see for yourself.

My Rosemary are also doing great. They do not like too much
attention. So I planted a big momma, by a bougainvillea which also does not like attention. But Rosemary likes to be trimmed allot. I propagate best by bruising a branch and putting a brick on top. After a while it roots, I cut it off the Momma and leave it there until it's more establish. I
do the same with Hydrangea.
When I mow under the Eucalyptus the fragrance is great. Then
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Aromatic small X-Mas tree at Lowe's - need info.

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