The best artificial Christmas trees 2023

This John Lewis small and versatile Christmas tree is easy to position as it's lit by batteries. Featuring 50 static, pure white LEDs, a bushy shape, with 193 tips and a sprinkling of snow, it stands securely in its own galvanized zinc bucket. Can be used in a sheltered outdoor spot such as a covered porch.

A subtle yet magical alternative to a traditional Christmas tree. Lit with LED lights this faux tree stands 150cm tall and would look classy and evocative among real garden plants.

Customer review: "A lovely centrepiece for the garden during the dark nights of autumn and winter. A fair price and really looks good with its bright LED lights. Easy to assemble and worth having as part of garden illuminations."

Bring some joy to young hearts with this cheery inflatable outdoor Christmas tree. Standing 2.1-metres, it features Santa, presents and a snowman plus it's lit by seven inner lights that make it glow. It's tree-mendous fun for your family, loved ones and neighbours.

Size: 2.1m
Dimensions: 210H x 144W x 125Dcm
Material: Tough polyester

A subtle white twig tree that makes an ethereal alternative to a traditional Christmas tree. It's pre-lit with 96 pure LEDs so it looks just as magical bare or you can choose to decorate it.

Customer review: "Beautiful tree, the right height and lighting colour. However do not put too many if any decorations particularly if they have moderate weight.
The instructions were overkill on the safety warnings. But they failed to mention what the enclosed metal objects were for (see photo). Can John Lewis tell me please."

Four merry pre-lit faux Christmas trees that are 60cm tall and ideal for positioning in the ground around the garden. This set of four trees are mains powered and have a five-metre lead.

Customer review: "The trees are ideal for placing amongst the plants in our front garden to make it festive."

An elegant alternative to the classic Christmas tree, this whimsical LED weeping willow will add a magical glow to your garden this winter. This could well be the tree of your dreams, with 160 ice-white LED lights creating a winter wonderland in your garden. Standing 120cm tall, this wonderful tree can be used year after year as LED bulbs last up to 500 times longer than standard bulbs.

Standing 7ft tall, over 500 LED lights form the shape of a Christmas tree. With eight light functions, you can create a warm or cool glow, and let them twinkle, flicker, glow or shine magically for the enjoyment of your family, friends and neighbours.

Sparkling as if it was encrusted with crystals, this pre-lit outdoor Christmas tree is contemporary and an all-in-one solution to having an outdoor tree. Illuminated with 120 energy-efficient LEDs, this neat 3ft tree promises to shine without the worry of energy costs.

This 6ft slim tree is ideal for a porch or smaller garden and is one of the very few realistic outdoor Christmas trees on the market. Weather-resistant, fire-retardant and incorporating a sturdy base - this tree stays firmly planted. Also, it's pre-lit with 200 warm white LED lights for a magical effect. Also, it's a super investment as it can be used year after year.

A 6ft full and realistic woodland pine faux Christmas tree that's been specially designed for outdoor use. It's enchantingly lit with 500 warm white LEDs. You don't need to worry about rust or durability in the chilly winter weather, this tree is made from heavy-duty steel that's had an anti-rust treatment. In addition, the tree comes with eight pegs, so it will be secure if the weather is especially wild.

Pros: Ultimate luxury faux realistic Christmas tree
Cons: Expensive

This ultra-realistic-looking Grand Spruce Christmas tree has high-quality faux foliage and comes pre-lit with 650 low-energy warm LED lights. The lights operate on different settings: flicker, glow or shine. This stunning tree looks stylish when paired with a wicker skirt, also from The White Company.

Customer review: "Very realistic looking tree."

Make your home a wonderland, this festive season, with a snow-flocked tree from Habitat. Boasting 625 tips for extra fullness, which does make it extra fluffy compared to other artificial trees. 88 per cent of customers recommend this tree. It slots together in minutes and has adjustable hinged branches. It's fire retardant and suitable for indoor use.

Customer review: "We bought this ready to use next year. It’s really pretty and a nice size. The white bits do come off everywhere though so be prepared for a big clean-up effort."

Banish the winter blues with this super pink tree, boasting 1600 tips of cherry blossom fun. Reviews have praised how bushy it is and at 7ft tall it's bound to be the wow centrepiece of your Christmas decorations. In addition, it has a strong metal stand and is easily assembled in three sections. It's 100 per cent flame retardant and claims to be suitable for outdoor use too.

Customer review: "Excellent for price and matches description no issues with this tree whatsoever nice and tall and bushy just what we wanted."

Traditional and subtly decorated with berries and pine cones, this 6ft Christmas tree from Dunelm is a perfect choice for a classic look that is full of charm.

Customer review: "Beautiful tree, good value for money. Quick delivery and good packaging, All i asked for in a tree."

DWA create trees that are available in an enormous range of styles, including Canadian Pine, Caucasian Fir, Gold Pine, Himalayan Pine, Scandinavian Spruce and more. The company have an environmental focus, whereby over 80 per cent of the product is recyclable. In addition, the trees are crafted by hand in Europe. This snow-covered tree has stunning frosted details and pinecones encrusted with crystals.

Customer review: "Saw many reviews raving about this Christmas tree and let me tell you it's all true. The tree itself is a massive deal, this would have cost me hundreds of pounds to get a tree this thick and full. Let alone the snow effect I got on mine with pinecones. Easy to assemble and branches were easy to work on."

Ideal for a flat, this slim tree has 820 branch tips that can be fluffed and shaped to create a lush appearance. At 61cm at its widest point, this tree would fit perfectly in a corner. Available in black, green, pink and green with snow tips, this pencil slim tree has a 3-part design for easy assembly.

Customer review: "Was really dubious about getting a skinny tree as we have always had a tall bushy tree but needed to buy a thin one as we have new chunky furniture and not much room anymore. This tree is gorgeous, and really bushy once all the branches are fluffed out. No sparse holes at all and is perfect for small narrow areas."

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