Flowers we love: Hydrangeas
15th Jun 2023
Flower varieties and their popularity - just like fashion come and go, keeping the landscape of floristry an ever evolving medium. There are some florals however that defy what’s in vogue, maintaining their title as a classic stem - and the hydrangea is certainly one of them. With its large, lush blooms and an array of stunning colours, hydrangeas are a favourite choice for florists during the summer months.
This bright, warm June sees vivid hydrangea hues appearing in the Moyses Stevens stores, wedding arrangements and hotel flowers. The spectrum available makes them a truly versatile ingredient - the coveted sky blue, regal purple and powder pink inject a sphere of bold colour. Let’s not forget as summer unfolds burnished shades or raspberry and deep plum arrive to coincide with the mellower days the season has to offer.
The sheer scale of a single hydrangea stem means en masse they create unparalleled flower clouds - although their supreme blousiness doesn’t negate their lighter, more delicate nature thanks to the abundance of tiny sweet flowers. These contrary characteristics make them popular for wedding celebrations - whether they’re nestled amongst seasonal favourites in a bountiful bridal bouquet or stealing the show in a supersize urn.
It’s not just their versatility and beauty we could wax lyrical about but hydrangeas have a reliably good vase life - making them a favourite amongst contracts florists who need their inspiring displays to look fresh for days at a time.
As summer’s only just started we’re overjoyed to have hydrangea season for some months to come, and rest assured you’ll see plenty of this fluffy hero featured within our stores and displays.
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