Selection to Create a White and Green Bouquet

Tall foliage, white hydrangeas, an anthurium and trailing hops: this selection brings together everything you need to build a white and green bouquet stem by stem. Nothing is pre-arranged, the proportions are up to you.

Structure, mass, then accent

A bouquet is built in three stages. Tall foliage, fern, asparagus fern or ming fern nearly a meter long, first shapes the silhouette. The white hydrangeas and the dahlia then fill the heart, where the eye rests. The trailing hops and the anthurium finish the job: a line that breaks free, a splash of bold color.

Balancing white and green

Green carries the bouquet, white brightens it. Two stems of foliage for every flowering stem give a natural look, while the reverse ratio quickly turns into a bridal bouquet. If the result looks flat, add a darker green rather than one more flower: it is the contrast between greens that creates depth.

Cutting to the right length

Allow an overall height of about one and a half times that of the vase. Stems are shortened with wire cutters, at the thinnest point of the stalk, and trimmed a little at a time: a stem cut too short cannot be saved. Keep the foliage offcuts to fill out the base of the bouquet.

Frequently asked questions

How many stems for a bouquet?

Seven to nine stems are enough for a living room vase, foliage included. An odd number looks less rigid than an even one.

Clear vase or opaque vase?

Clear glass shows the stems: arrange them in a spiral and cross them at the neck. An opaque vase forgives everything and is better suited to a full bouquet.

How do you keep white looking bright?

Dust the petals with a dry cloth or a hair dryer on the cool setting. Avoid direct sunlight, which yellows light-colored fabrics over time.