3 Dozen Roses

Classic Valentine’s Day

Classic Valentine’s Day

What you need:

  • 3 doz. large long stem Red Roses (2 doz. cut 18.25 inches. 1 doz. cut 14.25-17 inches)

  • 1 doz. smaller Blush Roses (cut 18.25 inches)

  • 1 bunch white Button Mums (cut 18.25 inches)

  • 1 bunch fuchsia Wax Flowers (cut 18.25 inches)

  • 2 White Hydrangea Stems (cut 15.50 inches)

  • 2 bunches Silver Dollar Eucalyptus (cut 18.25 inches)

  • 1 bunch Ruscus greens (cut 18.25 inches)

  • White glazed Vase 11" H with a 5.75" Diam.(This one's from Italy)

  • packet of floral food (purchase here)

    Tools Used:

  • pruning shears (purchase here)

  • wire cutters

  • 18 gauge floral wires cut into thirds

Steps: 4

Flower Cost:  $38.97

Rated: Easy Arrangement

Make this for your mother, your significant other, your spouse, your friend or your house. This classic Valentine’s Day arrangement is very large and sits in a beautiful tall Italian vase. It has quite a volume of flowers. The whole arrangement stands 22 inches tall by 18 inches wide and makes a very dramatic presentation. An arrangement like this would cost between $300 -$500 from a florist shop. The white glazed Italian vase has a cupid like baby Bacchus figurine, grapes and a decorative bow in raised relief…fun for Valentine’s Day.

FLORAL TIP: The construction of this arrangement was fairly simple. It was made with 2 very large grocery store arrangements of long stem Roses and mixed flowers, and one additional dozen of long stem red Roses. (All of the flowers in the arrangement and the numbers of flowers used are listed above.) After stripping off leaves that would fall below the water line, the bouquets were cut to 18.25 inches and semi deconstructed. The Hydrangeas were pulled out and cut to 15.5 inches. Then the bouquets were put in the vase with one hydrangea in center front and one in center back. The extra dozen roses were added to the sides along with Ruscus greens and Silver Dollar Eucalyptus.

This is a double sided arrangement. You could make it with only 1 mixed Rose bouquet and 1 extra dozen Roses if you intend to display it where you will only see one side, such as on a mantel or an entry table that sits against a wall.

FLORAL TIP: When stripping leaves that will fall below the water line, carefully cut the low shoots off the Silver Dollar Eucalyptus and keep them to fill in as you add the Roses to the sides.

FLORAL TIP: You need to wire your roses so their heads won’t droop. For instructions see: https://www.floristinyou.com/prep

Wow! You are done and ready for a spectacular Valentine’s Day. Enjoy!

Here are your flowers and vase.

Here are your flowers and vase.

Here are your tools and supplies.

Here are your tools and supplies.

Add water to 3 inches below rim of vase.

Add water to 3 inches below rim of vase.

Add floral food.

Add floral food.

Remove all leaves below water line. (Save low lying Eucalyptus stems)

Remove all leaves below water line. (Save low lying Eucalyptus stems)

Put bouquets in with shortened Hydrangeas low in center front and back.

Put bouquets in with shortened Hydrangeas low in center front and back.

Add extra doz. Roses, Ruscus & Eucalyptus to sides.

Add extra doz. Roses, Ruscus & Eucalyptus to sides.

Continue adding to sides in front and back

Continue adding to sides in front and back

Here is baby Bacchus!

Here is baby Bacchus!

Here is a close up. Notice the wax flower (in pink) and the white mini mums.

Here is a close up. Notice the wax flower (in pink) and the white mini mums.

The pure whites and red reds are classic Valentine's Day colors.

The pure whites and red reds are classic Valentine's Day colors.

Cutting the Hydrangea shorter and placing it low center front and back anchors the arrangement.

Cutting the Hydrangea shorter and placing it low center front and back anchors the arrangement.

You are done. Happy Valentine’s Day!

You are done. Happy Valentine’s Day!