For years I have been wanting to do a personal review/comparison on the most realistic Christmas garlands on the market. And of course they had to be budget-friendly because I am filling a lot of different indoor areas (stairs, mantel, table decor, and window edges ) and possibly some outdoor areas too. Since I already knew that Norfolk pine (along with cedar) is my favorite type of garland, it was time to let the shopping begin! So after many purchases and returns, the winners are in! Here are my picks for the Best Christmas Garland Comparison: Norfolk Pine.
- For those of you who simply want the links quickly, see below.
- For a more detailed review/comparison/tips, continue reading the post.
Brands with Links:
- Afloral – (1) 5ft, (1) 8ft Deluxe, (1) 15ft + ( Afloral / Amazon – (1) 5ft, (1) 15ft )
- Senjie/ Amazon – (1) 5ft/ (2) 5ft, (1) 6ft/ (2) 6ft/ (4) 6ft, (1) 9ft/ (2) 9ft / (4) 9ft, (1) 12ft, (1) 15ft
- Hananona/ Amazon – (2) 6ft/ (4) 6ft, (2) 9ft / (4) 9ft
- Hobby Lobby – (1) 6ft, (1) 14ft, (1) 6ft w/lights
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Best Christmas Garland Comparison: Norfolk Pine
Here are the comparison qualities I was looking for, the 4 brands that I ended up loving the most, and my personal review of those 4 brands.
Comparison Qualities:
- fullness
- real-touch
- green color (not too dark, not too bright)
- variety of lengths/sizes
- ease of application (bendable + hanging loops at ends)
- how it drapes/hangs (naturally)
- could it be layered (with other garland – like cedar if needed)
- budget-friendly
Brands:
- Afloral + (Afloral/ Amazon)
- Senjie/ Amazon
- Hananona/ Amazon
- Hobby Lobby
My Review:
- Senjie was my personal favorite: (full/realistic touch/color/most sizes/ natural draping,/bendable/layering possible/2nd best price)
- Hobby Lobby was my second favorite: (full/realistic touch/color/very natural draping, great price – on sale, has w/lights option)
- Afloral was my third favorite: (full, realistic touch/ 2-tone color, most expensive, great fullness, not as bendable, best draping)
- Hananona was my 4th favorite: (best price overall, but least real-touch, great fullness/draping, bendable, layering possible)
- *More pics, tips, and Quiz at end of post*
Comparison Charts/Shopping Links Included:
- And since I am a nerd, I created 2 comparison charts to make it easier for you! Followed by links with details – See Below!
Ok let’s get to some comparison charts.
Best Christmas Garland Comparison Charts
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Qualities Comparison Chart:

Price & Size Comparison Chart:
Ok let’s get to it! Here are my picks for the Best Christmas Garland Comparison: Norfolk Pine!
Best Christmas Garland Comparison: Norfolk Pine
*These are current prices 2025, but prices may fluctuate. So make sure to double check.
**Afloral.com – Look for Fall30 discount code (30%) or first buyer discount (15%) while sales last.
#1) Afloral
Sold individually:
Afloral/ Amazon
#2) Senjie/ Amazon
Sold individually or in sets (1, 2, or 4):
#3) Hananona/ Amazon
Sold in sets of 2 or 4:
#4) Hobby Lobby
*These have been out of stock online, so you may want to visit your local store (especially to get the early 40% or 50% discount).
Sold individually and (*6ft w/lights):
More Review Tips+ Pics (from my house)
Tips:
Tip #1) Do a practice run to calculate how many ft. (or strands, or different sizes) you might need.
- I needed around 132 ft for my garland projects this year and different sizes for those areas.
Tip #2) Knowing quantity, sizes needed, and how many areas you’re decorating – will affect pricing (and your budget).
- Since I was decorating at least 3 different areas, (and needed to cover around 132 ft) – price definitely was a big factor for me.
Tip #3) Buy early + Use coupon/discount codes. (Garland does sell out too – just an FYI).
- Afloral is running Fall30 (30% coupon code right now – don’t know when it expires)
- Afloral is offering 15% off first order also.
- Amazon has Prime Day coming Oct. 7th/8th – so check for sales there as well.
- Hobby Lobby runs 50% Christmas until October-ish and 40% until around November (and that makes a huge difference).
Practice Pics:
Here are a couple (that are not edited – lol) with me practing on our stair railings – for length, size, draping, and style of swag (one or 2, etc).

And here practicing on our mantel trying to check out draping, size, and also color.
- Basically, by practicing I changed which garland brand + size I was going to use (due to price and color)!

Review Pics:
Here are some pics so that you can see all 4 brands together to compare the draping quality, color, fullness, and branch shape.

And here they are lying on our harwood floor so that you can really compare the color, shape, and texture of each strand.

This is a closeup view taken in sunlight. Hopefully you can see how they look side-by-side.

Quiz
And now your quiz!
Do you know which one is which?

Answers:
- Afloral
- Senjie
- Hananona
- Hobby Lobby
In conclusion, I would buy every single one of these!
And I hope that you have found one or 2 garland strand options that will fit your budget and style too!
Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2026!
Love & Christmas Hugs!
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