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Christmas Flower

Christmas Flower

Christmas Flowers - Colors and Traditions of the Holiday Season  Sending Christmas flowers to a friend or family member is a gift sure to please. Flowers sent for birthdays and other occasions are appreciated but seldom enjoyed by anyone except the recipient. The entertaining and family gatherings of the holiday season allow plants and flowers sent by post to be enjoyed by many people. Designing Christmas floral arrangements is fun, too, as there are so many seasonal options that can be added. Small ornaments, elegant ribbons, candles and snippets or sprays of evergreen shrubs add seasonal color and scent.The most recognized flower for the holidays may be the poinsettia with its unique blooms. Visit a garden store or an online florist in December and you’ll find the old standard red poinsettia is no longer the only choice. White, pink and even white and white mixed blooms can be found. The useful of the plant after the season is questionable as coaxing a poinsettia to bloom again relies on providing the right moisture and weeks of darkness, too. The best use for these plants is as part of the Christmas decorations as a flower meant to be enjoyed for several weeks and then discarded. The popular floral gift of a large plant full of blooms is striking yet inexpensive to purchase.Red and white flowers are the most popular Christmas choices and photos of suggested choices often mix white and red in one design and use the colors again in the container. A better choice is to focus on the aspect of holiday decorations and choose color choices for the most impact. Some ideas might be:* A container total covered with sprays of cedar, white pine or fir* Small golden balls attached randomly to the sprays* Deep red roses arranged in the center* Tall white candles at each end of the arrangement* An aged copper container* Dark green, glossy magnolia leaves on short branches* 2-3 graceful white orchids in the center* An oval spray of cedar mixed with variegated ivy* Red carnations inserted through the greenery* Pinecones tipped in white paint or glitter mixed with the carnations* An ornament such as a golden angel rising from the center. If you prefer playful rather than elegant, flower delivery sites offer arrangements filled with whimsy, too. Bells, candy canes, reindeer and Santa Claus are all perfect elements for holiday floral displays.Your Christmas Flowers aren’t limited to table top bouquets. Indoor or outdoor wreaths are also popular gifts for the holidays. A wreath or spray of evergreen branches, magnolia leaves or a twig wreath can be filled with fresh flowers and finished with a large bow of designer ribbon and used as wall decor in cold climates or placed outside in warmer regions.Whether you show up for the party with pots of poinsettias or order delivery of Christmas flowers, it’s a gift that is easy to buy and always appreciated.

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