Spray roses care
Spray roses are roses in miniature, multiplied — several small blooms branching from a single stem rather than one head on one stem. They bring all the charm of a rose with more movement and a softer, more generous spread.
Season
Year-round
Vase life
Long
Sourcing
Direct from growers
Difficulty
Easy
How to care for them
Re-cut each stem at a sharp angle, ideally under running water. Strip the leaves below the waterline. Use a vase that supports the branching heads. Cool water, no additives required.
Refresh the water every two days and re-cut a small slice off each stem. Pinch off any individual blooms that finish ahead of the rest — the others keep going. Keep out of direct sun and away from radiators.
As with any rose, a drooping neck means the stem has air-blocked. Submerge the whole stem in cool water for forty minutes, then re-cut and return to a fresh vase. Most recover fully.
Common questions
A standard rose carries one large bloom per stem; a spray rose carries several smaller blooms branching from one stem. Spray roses give more movement and a fuller, softer spread, and individual blooms open in sequence.
Among the longest-lasting cut flowers we send, with the right care: cool water refreshed every couple of days, stems re-cut, kept out of heat and direct sun. Every order carries our Stem freshness promise.
An air bubble has lodged in the stem, blocking water to the bloom. Submerge the whole stem in cool water for forty minutes, then re-cut at a sharp angle and return to fresh water. Recovery is usually full.
The full rose range — white, cream, blush, pink, peach, red, burgundy and bicolours. The soft blush and peach tones are especially popular for their delicate, multi-headed look.
Some varieties carry a light scent, though like most commercial roses they are bred more for their look and vase life. For a strongly scented rose, the garden rose is the better choice.
Their multiple small blooms fill an arrangement with rose charm and soft movement, working beautifully alongside single-headed roses, peonies and garden roses. A favourite for romantic and bridal designs.
Roses are not toxic to cats or dogs. The thorns can cut a pet's mouth if chewed, and the foliage is unpleasant to digest, but the flower itself is safe.
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