Rose & Hydrangea Arrangements

Floral Wreaths

• Wreaths made with roses and hydrangeas can add a touch of elegance and whimsy to your decor. You can create wreaths with these versatile flowers using a variety of wreath forms such as straw, grapevine or foam. Because the hydrangea flowers are a large cluster of small flowers, they cover the wreath forms sufficiently and do not require a greenery base or filler flowers, although these items will add a bit of color and interest to your wreaths, if desired. To create a rose and hydrangea wreath, you can cover the base with moss, greenery or leave it natural. Place the rose blossoms around the wreath first and fill in between with clusters of hydrangea flowers and any accent flowers that you prefer.

Monochromatic Table Centerpieces

• Create low centerpieces for your dining table with using monochromatic blossoms of roses and hydrangeas. You can find fresh hydrangea flowers in hues of white, cream or pink that pair naturally with similarly colored roses. If you prefer a dark colored arrangement, choose preserved or silk hydrangeas and roses that are available in a variety of dyed colors such as burgundy, mauve and green. Choose a low-footed bowl for a table arrangement so that everyone can see across the flowers to other people present at the table. Place greenery such as ivy or salal leaves in the container then fill with roses and hydrangea. You can also leave the greenery out of the arrangement and allow the hydrangea blossoms to accent the roses alone.

Mantle Urns

• Upright arrangements are striking on a mantle when you use matching urns for containers. Use bold greenery such as leatherleaf or eucalyptus to create the upright shape of the design. Most urn arrangements are attractive as cone or fan shapes. After you place the greenery into the urn, scatter the roses throughout the greenery at different heights, leaving space between for clusters of hydrangea flowers. You can allow some of the greenery or hydrangea to spill over the rim of the urn to soften the look of the container.

Wedding Bouquets

• Hydrangeas and roses are popular bridal bouquet flowers either alone or combined. You can find colors of these flowers that will complement any wedding or you can use traditional white for a simple, hand-tied bouquet. For bridesmaids, groomsmen and other wedding flowers, you can carry the rose and hydrangea theme into the other bouquets and boutonnieres, as well as the aisle and table decorations.