Christmas

When selecting flowers and plants for the Christmas season, it's also essential to consider their care requirements and potential toxicity, especially if there are pets or small children in the household. For instance, poinsettias are often believed to be highly toxic, but they are only mildly so. Still, it's always a good practice to keep them out of reach.

Christmas & Winter Flower Delivery

Nancy's Floral offers same-day delivery to the entire Portland, OR metro area.  Winter floral delivery can present unique challenges, primarily due to the season's cold temperatures and unpredictable weather. In areas experiencing extreme cold, leaving floral arrangements outside can jeopardize their freshness and vitality. Furthermore, adverse weather conditions, such as snowstorms or icy roads, can delay delivery schedules, affecting the timeliness of the recipient receiving their bouquet. Additionally, the vast geographical expanse of the country means weather conditions can vary significantly from one region to another. While one area might enjoy a mild winter, another might be grappling with heavy snowfall, necessitating flexibility and proactive communication between florists and customers during this season.  In the face of adverse weather conditions, Nancy's Floral will diligently strive to ensure your floral, plant, or gift delivery is completed safely and as promptly as possible. 

Christmas Wedding Bouquets

Christmas weddings offer a unique charm in terms of floral arrangements. The season's rich color palette, encompassing deep reds, whites, and greens, provides vibrant and elegant bouquets. Abundant natural foliage like pine and holly adds texture and a festive aroma. Symbolic flowers such as poinsettias enrich the decor's meaning, while accents like berries and pinecones infuse a holiday touch. The ambiance is further heightened with candlelit floral centerpieces, and the cooler winter temperatures help maintain the freshness of flowers. Incorporating aromatic elements like pine creates a festive scent, and using seasonal greenery can be both economical and eco-friendly. Combined with traditional Christmas decorations, flowers during this season make wedding venues feel especially cozy and intimate.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What Flowers Make the Best Christmas Arrangements?

For a captivating Christmas arrangement, consider fresh flowers that resonate with festive colors and symbolism. Poinsettias, red and white roses, amaryllis, white lilies, and carnations are quintessential choices. Complementing these with the elegance of white orchids or the fragrance of freesias can elevate the bouquet. To truly encapsulate the holiday spirit, integrating seasonal greenery like pine branches, holly, and mistletoe, along with accents like pinecones and berries, completes the arrangement with a touch of festive flair.

What Flowers Bloom in December & January?

Several flowers bloom in the colder months of December and January. Here's a list of flowers that are known to flourish or are commonly available during this period:

• Amaryllis: A popular indoor flower around the holidays, it can have striking red, white, or pink blossoms.

• Camellia: Often referred to as the "winter rose," camellias have beautiful, rose-like flowers in colors ranging from white to pink to red.

• Christmas Rose (Hellebore): This flower is actually not a rose, but its blossoms can resemble rose blooms. They are often white with tinges of pink.

• Cyclamen: This plant is commonly grown indoors during the winter and has vibrant flowers in shades of white, pink, red, and purple.

• Winter Jasmine: As its name implies, this jasmine species blooms in winter, producing yellow flowers.

• Snowdrop (Galanthus): One of the first flowers to appear, often even through the snow, it has delicate white drooping blossoms.

• Witch Hazel: Blooming in late winter, witch hazel produces fragrant, spidery yellow, orange, or red flowers.

• Winter Aconite (Eranthis): This is a tuber flower that shows its bright yellow blossoms even through the snow.

• Daphne: Producing fragrant flowers, varieties like Daphne bholua bloom in winter, offering pink or white blossoms.

• Mahonia: This evergreen shrub bears bright yellow flowers in racemes during winter.

• Heath (Erica): Winter-flowering heaths have bell-shaped flowers in shades of white, pink, or purple.

• Pansies: These flowers are cold-hardy and can bloom in milder winter climates.

• Violas: Like pansies, violas can often withstand colder temperatures and offer a splash of color in the garden.

While some of these flowers naturally bloom outdoors in milder climates, others can be forced to bloom indoors during the winter months. It's important to note that the specific flowers available in December and January can vary based on regional climate and growing conditions.

What is the Official Flower of Christmas?

The official Christmas flower is the Poinsettia. Native to Mexico, the plant's vibrant red and green colors have made it synonymous with the Christmas season. The plant's association with Christmas stems from a Mexican legend about a girl who could only offer weeds as a gift to Jesus on Christmas Eve. According to the story, when she placed the weeds by the nativity scene, they miraculously transformed into the bright red poinsettias. In the United States, December 12th is recognized as National Poinsettia Day, commemorating the death of Joel Roberts Poinsett, who introduced the flower to the U.S. from Mexico.

What Flowers Are Popular at Christmas?

During Christmas, popular floral choices include poinsettias, amaryllis, Christmas cactus, and Christmas rose. Traditional plants like holly, ivy, mistletoe, and berry plants like hypericum are also favored. These selections stand out for their festive colors, winter resilience, and historical significance.