12 Plants of Christmas – Christmas rose

12 Plants of Christmas – Christmas rose

Enjoy a winter treasure this festive season with the luscious white blooms of a Christmas rose. Although not a true rose, the Helleborus niger is famed for its bright, elegant flowers which often appear singularly during the holiday season. The flowers are commonly...
12 Plants of Christmas – Cocoa

12 Plants of Christmas – Cocoa

No Christmas could be complete without an over indulgence of chocolate! The edible properties of Theobroma cacao were discovered over 2,000 years ago by locals in Central America, and now around 4 million tonnes are produced each year, globally. However, cocoa is more...
12 Plants of Christmas – Christmas cactus

12 Plants of Christmas – Christmas cactus

Schlumbergera truncata is a species of epiphytic cacti that is commonly known as Christmas cactus. The plant flowers during the winter months from November to January and make wonderful Christmas displays in a variety of colours. What you may not know about Christmas...
12 Plants of Christmas – Azalea

12 Plants of Christmas – Azalea

If you’re looking for something a bit more original this festive season, then why not choose a flowering Christmas tree? Azalea trees are laden with buds that burst into flowering ornaments, making an ideal striking centrepiece. Azaleas range in colour, from reds to...
12 Plants of Christmas – Cranberry

12 Plants of Christmas – Cranberry

The cranberry has been a festive favourite for hundreds of years, commonly used in Britain today as the perfect traditional accompaniment to turkey at Christmas dinner. However, it’s not just its flavour that the cranberry is famed for! The berries make great festive...