Can You Put Christmas Lights on Palm Trees?

What does a lit palm look like?

The photo below is one of our own jobs. Two tall palms rise above the roofline of a two-story house. Each trunk is wrapped in alternating red and white bands, candy-cane style, and the fronds at the top are lit green.

The rest of the house is a full front display: multicolor lights on the roofline, the garage, the entry and the low wall along the street. We lit this house in 2024 and again in 2025. It is in Laguna Niguel, and our town page there has more photos of these palms.

How do the lights stay on a palm?

They wrap around the trunk. We do not screw or drill anything into it. It is the same rule we use on the roof and the walls: no nails, no screws, no staples.

When the season is over, the palm lights come down in January along with everything else.

What colors can a palm be?

The same choices as the house: warm white, multicolor, or your own mix. The trunk and the fronds do not have to match. On the house above, the trunks are red and white and the tops are green.

If you are not sure, look at what the roofline will be. A palm that matches the roofline makes the yard read as one display, and a palm in its own colors stands out from it. Either works; it is your call.

How much does it cost to light a palm tree?

A palm is quoted from your photos, not at a flat rate. A short palm by the front walk and a tall one above the roofline are very different jobs, so we look before we price.

For the house itself, our published package ranges are $400–$800 for Basic Roofline and $1,000–$2,500 for Premium Full Front. These are package ranges, not a quote for your home. The cost page explains what moves a house up or down in those ranges.

Maintenance during the season is included on the lights we supply, and January takedown is included.

What should I send for a quote?

Text two photos of the front of your house, one straight on and one from an angle, plus a photo of each palm you want lit with the whole palm in the frame. Tell us how many palms and what colors you have in mind.

Want to see more finished houses first? The gallery has our real installs, roofline only and full front.