Christmas Greens encompass a variety of foliage used for holiday decorations, including pine, fir, cedar, holly, and juniper.
These greens are prized for their aromatic qualities and their ability to add a festive, natural touch to wreaths, garlands, and floral arrangements.
Each type of Christmas Green has unique characteristics: pine and fir for their needle retention, cedar for its cascading branches, holly for its shiny leaves and red berries, and eucalyptus for its blue-tined berries and fragrance.
When selecting Christmas Greens, look for fresh, pliable stems with vibrant color and a strong fragrance, indicating they were recently harvested.
Store unused Christmas Greens in a cool, dark place, ideally with high humidity, to maintain their freshness until ready for use.
Hydrate Christmas Greens with FloraLife® ForEver GreenSpray. It can also be used as a dip application with cut Christmas Greens used in arrangements, corsages, boutonnieres, wedding designs, or stand alone as a cut tree. Whether dipped or sprayed allow them to dry for at least an hour at room temperature before decorating or putting into a cooler.
Place Christmas Greens in a holding treatment such as FloraLife® Express 300 per manufacturer’s directions. Do not put Christmas Greens directly in metal/galvanized buckets. Use clean, high-quality water that has not been treated with a water softener as the salt levels can be damaging to flowers.
Store in a cooler at 34 - 38° F (1-3° C) with a relative humidity of 75-85%.
Always remember FIFO (first in/first out) when rotating flowers.
Cut, or don’t cut stems if using FloraLife® Express Technology, approximately 1" at a 45° angle using clean, sanitized clippers or knife.
Remove any foliage that would fall below the water line.
Place flowers in vase or insert stems into foam prepared with FloraLife® Flower Food solution.
Finish
Before adding fresh cut flowers or other adornments to your evergreens, spray a thin coat ofFloraLife® ForEver Green Spray on for healthier and longer lasting greens.
Customer Care/Tips & Tricks
Incorporate a mix of different types of greens in your arrangements for varied textures, colors, and scents, creating a more dynamic and interesting display.
Use floral wire and tape to securely fasten Christmas Greens in wreaths and garlands, ensuring they stay in place throughout the holiday season.
Never store or display fresh-cut greens near ripening produce, direct sunlight, extreme heat, cold, or drafts.
Your best insurance policy? Send customers home with a FloraLife® Express Flower Food packet. Advise customers to repeat care and handing steps on the packet every 3 days or as needed for maximum enjoyment.
