Showstopping Hydrangea Arrangements
Do you have hydrangea bushes in your garden? They are absolutely one of the easiest bushes to tend to and blossom generously for your pleasure. I’m going to share several hydrangea arrangements today that will have you running out to your garden or flower shop to make one yourself!
My daughter had a birthday recently, which is such a wonderful time of year to celebrate. We often look over photos of previous birthday celebrations to mark this special day, and I’m always pleased to see our hydrangeas blossoming in those outdoor party photos. It’s as if they wish to put on their best show just for her.
The very first hydrangea bush we planted was from a Mother’s Day gifted pot in 2006. It’s the gift that has kept on giving during all my years of motherhood. We added the Endless Summer variety of bushes to the same area, and they are my favorite.
Fabulous Hydrangea Arrangements!
Today I’ll share with you some tips on cutting and caring for your hydrangea blossoms, as well as arranging them in various displays, from simple to dramatic.
Cut and Care for Hydrangeas
The best time to trim hydrangea blossoms from the bush is early morning, and when they have been well-watered. Make sure to choose the fullest blooms, rather than younger blossoms. It’s fun to use a vintage caddy to hold your cuttings, don’t you agree?
Cut stems at the length you want, and trim at an angle to allow them to drink freely in the vase. Unless you wish to include the lovely green leaves in your display, it’s best to remove them from the stem to allow the blossom to get the most water.
Fill a vessel with cool water and place the stems inside. Don’t allow any green leaves to be submerged in the water.
If your blossoms are wilted or didn’t get to water right away, submerge the whole flower in a bin, sink, or tub of cool water for a while. It’s a simple trick to bring them back to life!
Simple Arrangement
The easiest hydrangea arrangement allows the flowers to be the solo star of the show. You could include a few green leaves near the base of the flower if you’d like. A simple glass vase will do for this arrangement…
…or use a vintage ironstone pitcher for the perfect blue & white pairing. The hydrangeas are so gorgeous on their own!
Farmhouse Style Arrangement
If you’d like to create a farmhouse style arrangement, gather elements with that style in mind. Add faux or real lamb’s ear stems to your arrangement, and use a galvanized container for a farmhouse style look.
Since my galvanized container was a bit too tall for my hydrangea stems, I decided to place a smaller container inside.
I simply placed the smaller galvanized pot upside down inside the large one, then surrounded it with faux lamb’s ears stems.
Next, I tucked a slim glass vase full of hydrangea blossoms on top of the upside down pot. Tada!
I arranged our farmhouse dining table with a vintage tablecloth that I had dyed blue several years ago. The unexpected blue color updates the vintage piece, yet allows me to still appreciate the delicate trim edging. You can also see my crochet rope basket used to hold napkins. The textures and color palette pull together nicely for a farmhouse style setting.
Dramatic Arrangement
Lastly, here’s an idea for a more dramatic hydrangea centerpiece for your table. This time I gathered 3 different vases in one large wood bowl.
I decided to add salvia (aka catmint) to my tall glass vase, in addition to faux lamb’s ear stems. Then I layered the grouping with a taller vase full of faux lamb’s ear stems behind, and a smaller glass vase with only hydrangeas in front.
The salvia compliments the hydrangeas well and the tall lamb’s ears branches add the drama!
Sprigs of salvia got tucked in with my napkin basket, too.
It’s those little touches that make a difference, don’t you agree?
How would you arrange your hydrangeas? I’d love to hear about all the ways you pay homage to this beautiful flower.
Want to remember this idea? Post these showstopping hydrangea arrangements to your favorite Pinterest board!
