Multicolour bulbs on a plain green tree often read as dots rather than colour. The needles absorb most of the light, so from across the room you see the bulbs and not the glow.

Heavy flocking covers every tip on this tree, and white throws light back instead of swallowing it. With 160 multicolour LEDs set among the flocked tips, the colour spreads across the branches rather than staying at the bulb.

Four and a half feet, three feet across

The drawing gives 4.5 FT of height, a 3.1 FT spread and a 16 inch stand, set against a six foot figure. That is a full profile rather than a slim one, so allow a floor circle of well over three feet before choosing a corner.

Two leaf types under the snow

The flocking is heavy enough to cover the foliage almost completely, but there are two kinds of leaf underneath: moulded PE and flat PVC. The two hold flocking differently, which is what stops the white looking like a single sprayed surface.

All eight modes, named

The list is printed in full: combination, in waves, sequential, slo glo, chasing and flash, slow fade, twinkle and flash, and steady on. Steady on is the one most people settle at, and it is worth knowing it is there on a tree with this many effects.

Two sections, hinged branches

It comes apart into two pieces. The branches are hinged to the pole, so each section opens out as you stand it up. That also means it goes back into the box without a fight when the season ends.

Heavy snow flocking over mixed PE and PVC foliage.

Colour that reads properly because the white flocking reflects it.

Combination, in waves, sequential, slo glo, chasing and flash, slow fade, twinkle and flash, steady on.

Branches drop into place as each section is raised.

Two parts plus the stand, easy to carry and quick to store.

A 16 inch crossed metal base with anti-slip foot pads for floor protection.

Fireproof, anti-fading, non-allergic and smell-free per the manufacturer.

The manufacturer states the supplied adapter is UL certified.

Ships from our United States warehouse. Delivery to Canada usually takes 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties to pay on arrival. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Found it cheaper at a Canadian retailer? Send us the link and we will match that price. It has to be the same item, in stock, sold and shipped inside Canada, and compared like for like on what comes in the box.

Colour and movement on a tree low enough for children to help decorate.

Eight modes and a bright multicolour string that reads from across a room.

Full 3.1 ft spread, so it looks like a proper tree rather than a pencil.

What we stand behind

• Ornaments and gifts in the photography are not included.
• Height, spread, stand size, tip count, light count and the mode list come from the manufacturer's own graphics and description.
• Fireproof, anti-fading, non-allergic and smell-free are the manufacturer's claims for the foliage, not our testing.
• UL certified is the manufacturer's wording for the adapter. No Canadian certification mark is claimed.
• Ships from our United States warehouse, free shipping over $150, and 14 day returns unused in the original packaging.
• 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

How much floor does it take?

3.1 ft across at the widest branches on a 16 inch stand. Mark a circle of about three and a half feet. It is a full shape, not a slim one, so it needs more floor than its height suggests.

Can I set it to stay on one colour?

There is a steady on mode, which holds the multicolour string lit without effects. The record does not describe a way to select a single colour, so do not expect one.

Will the flocking end up on the carpet?

Some will, mostly during setup and decorating. Open it out over a sheet, handle it by the inner branches, and keep water and sprays off the flocking. Store it cool, dry and out of the light.

Is it the same tree as the 6 ft and 7 ft versions?

Same family, different figures. The description gives 436, 820 and 1164 tips and 160, 260 and 350 lights for the 4.5, 6 and 7 ft sizes. This listing is the 4.5 ft.