HYDRANGEA, MAGICAL

SEASONALITY
➜ All Year (Peak Spring–Fall)
DESIGN TYPE
➜ Focal Flower, Accent Flower, Filler Flower
VASE LIFE
➜ Sensitive
BLOOM SIZE
➜ 5–9in
STEM LENGTH
➜ 40–70cm

Keep buckets at least halfway full
➜ Hydrangea drinks like it pays the water bill

Give stems a long, fresh angled cut upon receiving
➜ They're trying to hydrate, not solve a puzzle

Store in the cooler whenever possible
➜ Hydrangea and hot weather are not on speaking terms

Allow several hours of hydration before designing
➜ Good things come to those who wait

Soak soft blooms in room-temp water for 20–60 minutes
➜ Sometimes she just needs a minute to put her face on

Keep foam fully saturated when designing
➜ Dry foam is a friendship-ending offense

Change water frequently and keep buckets clean
➜ Hydrangea notices everything

POSITIVES ➜
♡ Huge bloom size and incredible coverage
♡ Available in a wide range of colors
♡ Adds instant texture and volume
♡ One of the hardest-working flowers in event design

NEGATIVES ➜
✗ Thirstier than your group chat on a Friday night
✗ Wilts quickly if hydration is neglected
✗ Doesn't love heat nearly as much as it loves attention

What's the difference between select and premium?
➜ Simply put—bloom size and quality.
Premium grade hydrangea have larger heads and a denser petal count, making them perfect for statement pieces and large-scale installation work.
Select grade hydrangea have smaller heads and thinner stems and petal density—these are great for smaller arrangements, bouquets, and vases.

☆ The king of coverage—fewer stems, bigger impact
☆ A wedding workhorse for bouquets, centerpieces, and installations
☆ Pulls double duty as both a focal and mass flower
☆ Makes recipes look fuller without blowing the flower budget
☆ Plays nicely with just about everything in the cooler

☆ Scabiosa
☆ Peonies
☆ Helleborus
☆ Amaranthus
☆ Snapdragons
☆ Huckleberry

☆ Hydrangea can hydrate from the blooms—if ever you run into a crashing situation, submerge stems in water, bloom side down, for 20-40 minutes to bring soft blooms back to life

☆ Hydrangea is great for coverage—if you need to fill space without loading an arrangement up with greenery or other pricey blooms, hydrangea is a great option