It is very easy and fun to make your own homemade Rosemary Christmas tree! Rosemary is a very popular herb that has needle like foliage that grows to 2-4 feet tall and wide at maturity. Rosemary is hardy down to about
10°F-15°F. Varieties have been cultivated like "Arp" to withstand temps to as cold as -10°F. But the traditional variety is only hardy to the teens at best for only a brief period of time. It is best grown indoors as a Christmas tree on a shelf, table centerpiece, or windowsill.
My Rosemary I bought was a small 6" pot only like 6"-8" tall and only 3"-4" wide back in May, and it was like $5 or something. Very cheap. It was small, but in ideal conditions in just one summer it can grow quite large! Mine now got to over 2 foot tall and 2 foot wide. Now MUCH less than that in width because it is now pyramidal. I had an extra red pot from a a little Norfolk Island Pine Christmas tree I bought last Christmas that has since died. I know it is not Christmas, it is only September, but I wanted to get it done so I don't have to worry about it. Plus, I will be hectic trying to get all my plants inside of the garage for winter protection, then making Christmas planters and decor. It will be one thing already checked off!
When making your Rosemary Christmas tree it is best to tie it near the top than in the middle. This way it will be more "plump" at the bottom adding the pyramidal "Christmas Tree" look to it. Then cut off any additional branches sticking out or in any way that ruins the shape or image. Also cut the top. You may be wondering as to why I have to cut off the top. The reason is, the tree may not be perfectly pryamdial and if you can have a shorter top then it will be more pyramidal in looks. But if you are satisfied with not cutting the top there is nothing wrong with that. Everyone does it differently. I use fishing line instead of twine or rope. This stuff is invisible. You want it to have the appearance of a natural Christmas Tree shape.
Good luck! Please leave your questions or comments if you have any.
NatureMan
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