Buxus

Botanical Name: Buxus

Common Name: Common box, Evergreen boxwood

Availability: December- May

Life: 10-14 days

Colour: Lime green, teamed white, acid yellow 

Note:

Temperature : 2-5 C 

Re-cut stems and put them in fresh and clean water

Change water ever 4-5 days

Their leaves are very delicate

Perfect for funeral arrangement and garland and table design

Foliage Language: Stoicism

 

Arrangement:

 Suitable to use in vases and floral foam 

Complement with short stemmed and small headed flowers

 

Wedding:

Suitable for venue 

Bupleurum

                                    

Botanical Name: Bupleurum

Common Name: Thorow-wax, Hare's ear

Availability: May-December

Life: 8-14 days

Colour: Lime green, teamed white, acid yellow 

Note:

Temperature : 2-5 C 

Very delicate

Re-cut stems and put them in fresh and clean water

Change water ever 3-4 days

Need lots of water

 

Arrangement:

 Suitable to use as a filler in vases  

Bupleurum  is a lovely cut flower, often used in the same way as foliage in flower arrangements and blends beautifully with large focal flowers such as peonies and roses.

Wedding:

Suitable for natural Bridal bouquet

Greenery only for Wedding

                                       

Brunia

Botanical Name: Brunia

Common Name: Brunia

Availability: June-March

Life: 14-21 days

Colour: Blue-green and silver-grey

Note:

Temperature : 2-5 C 

Re-cut stems and put them in fresh and clean water

Change water ever 4-5 days

Avoid direct heat and droughts

You can use dried one as well

 

Arrangement:

 Suitable to use in vase do not use them in floral foam 

They are very good with Protea, Achillea or Anigozanthus

A good option for funeral arrangements

Great for Christmas design ( door wreaths or garlands)

Wedding:

Perfect for natural bouquets

Bouvardia

Botanical Name: Bouvardia

Common Name: Bouvardia

Availability: All year

Life: 7-14 days

Colour: White, cream, pale and dark pink, salmon, red

Note:

Temperature : 2-10 C 

Re-cut stems and put them in fresh and clean water

Remove all foliage in contact with water

Change water ever 2-3 days

Avoid direct heat and sunlight

 

Arrangement:

 Suitable to use in vase do not use them in floral foam 

They are very good with roses or peonies

Wedding:

Perfect for  hand tied posies or shower bouquets