'Tis the season for abundant foliage and fragrance, and what better way to ring in the holidays than with everyone's favorite Christmas flower – the poinsettia.
Christmas simply wouldn't be complete without one. In the 1820s, diplomat Joel Roberts Poinsett introduced the plant from Mexico to the United States, sharing it widely, and it soon became linked with the Christmas season. Actress Reese Witherspoon's porch poinsettias demonstrate their appeal today. Her picture-perfect front porch is always seasonally dressed to perfection, and the holiday season is clearly no different.
Most people are familiar with these fantastically festive red plants, but they also come in many different shades and bi-colors, from peach to deep maroon, cinnamon, pink, yellow, apricot, and white. However, when it comes to the best poinsettias for Christmas, red is most people's go-to pick.
My favorite for 2025 is this classic choice from Amazon. It's artificial, but it looks so realistic, and it'll look just as fresh in December as it will in these final days of October and through November. You get all the beauty without the upkeep.
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This lavish, show-stopping design is sure to turn heads. Crafted for lasting beauty, this top-selling artificial poinsettia is the perfect way to bring a vibrant, festive touch to your porch decor this Christmas.
Add a fresh twist to tradition with this unique front door decoration. Featuring a charming mix of pinecones, berries, poinsettias, and ornaments, it is the perfect way to bring festive cheer to your home.
Brighten your front door with a pre-lit poinsettia wreath. Ideal for spaces where porch or patio decor is limited, this battery-operated design ensures a warm and festive welcome.
While these popular Christmas plants are known to fade as the festive season ends, that's no reason to throw them away. They're tender perennials, so a healthy poinsettia will last until next Christmas, and even beyond, if you look after it properly, using tips and advice from our poinsettia care guide.
Alternatively, if you live in a colder climate, opt for an artificial poinsettia that will last throughout the holiday season. Plus, you can bring it indoors and use it next year.
So what are you waiting for? Your front porch for Christmas should be the starting point when dressing your home for the holiday season. After all, first impressions are everything, so follow in Witherspoon's footsteps with symmetrical planters with poinsettias.
Of course, if poinsettias are not your favorite festive flower, holly, rosemary, mistletoe, and ivy are among some of my other most-loved Christmas plants – and they work equally well in planters or trailed-up walls. Take it from Reese, this is the best way to upgrade your curb appeal this Christmas.
