Flower Trends 2016

Whether you are applying these trends daily at your shop or researching, it’s important to stay ahead of the flower industry. Which trends appeal to you?

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Flower Trend #1 – Luxurious

Luxurious is an airy garden style with texture, beautiful shapes and patterns. A romantic whimsical look and feel with garden elements. This trend is popular with this season’s weddings.

Flowers:

• Artisan Roses/Garden Roses
• Dahlias, 
• Cushion Gerberas 
• Miniature Gerberas, 
• Hydrangeas 
• Miniature Callas 
• Phalaenopsis Orchids 
• Leucospemum (Pin Cushions) 
• Dianthus,
• Green Trick/Green Ball 
• Hypericum 
• Bupleurum 
• Boxwood

Colors:  Citrus and berry colors like reds, pinks, oranges, salmon, and coral are a focal point in these arrangements. Orange is set to be the prominent color.

Accent Colors: Vibrant greens, violets, white, and gold help accent the arrangement.

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Flower Trend #2 – Urban Bright

Urban Bright is a new urban dynamic with bright colors that has a bohemian 1960-70’s retro look. Great for modern spaces to add a pop of color. These arrangements tend to have a organic look with loosely gathered groupings.

Flowers:

• Gerberas
• Zinnias
• Sunflowers
• Cymbidium and Phalaenopsis Orchids
• Stock
• Hydrangeas
• Lisianthuses
• Hybrid Tea Roses
• Miniature Callas
• Craspedia (Billy Buttons)
• Succulents
• Delphinium
• Celosia
• Chrysanthemum

Colors: Rich saturated reds, purples, teals, and black as the neutral color

Accents Colors: Oranges, yellow, and greens help finish this trend off.

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Flower Trend #3 – Industrial Chic

A new take on your traditional elegant flowers. A rich combination of metallic sheen and sparkle for the modern customer. Arrangements are elegant, formal, and with metal textures.

Flowers:

• Calla Lily
• Ranunculus
• Roses
• Tulip
• Carnation
• Stock
• Spray roses
• Roses

Color: Solid Whites and Ivory are the main focal point of this trend.

Accent Colors: Black, Silver, Copper, Gold, Bronze, Brass, & Rose Gold.

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Flower Trend #4 – Vintage Soft

Vintage soft is influenced by soft pastel hues, prints, patterns, and textures. This trend maintains the mono-chromatic look with soft hues for a complementary addition to any atmosphere.

Flowers:

•  Hybrid tea, Spray and Garden roses
•  Hybrid Lilies 
• Parrot Tulips
•  Hydrangeas
• Lisianthuses
• Miniature Callas
• Stock
• Larkspur
• Queen Anne’s Lace
• Dusty Miller
• Seeded Eucalyptus

Colors: These pastel colors are muted, washed out and almost neutral. Blush pink, aqua, mint green, frost white, and shell gray create that soft look.

Accent Colors: Lavenders, yellows, soft greens, platinum and pewter bring this soft vintage look together.

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Flower Trend #5 – Modern Texture

A new take on modern flowers. This trend includes flowers, produce, and nature elements with rich textures.

Flowers:

• Irises
• Hybrid Delphiniums
• Larkspur
• Oriental and O.T. Lilies
• Tulips
• Sunflowers
• Antique Hydrangeas
• Hybrid tea, spray, and garden roses
• Lisianthuses
• Succulents and Tillandsia
• Ornamental grasses
• Produce (Kale, Artichokes, peppers, Etc.)
• Vines and branches.

Colors: This trend brings tints, tones, and shades of blue for the body of this arrangement.

Accent colors: Warm hues of yellow, green, beige and white with a touch of iron, bronze and gold bring this modern texture to life.

What is your favorite 2016 Flower Trend – share your favorite with us!

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