The thousands of different
varieties and sizes of roses available commercially today, all
trace their heritage back to the wild roses, and not everyone
selling roses is selling the same variety or size. Some varieties
have been around for a while, and some are newer hybrid varieties
bred for improved vase life, larger head size, colour, etc,
some are even thornless. Most commercially grown roses available
to florists today, are limited in fragrance because vase life
is prized and plants are hybridized with this in mind. Commercial
roses for cut flower use are not suitable as garden roses and
unlike garden roses, cut rose varieties require controlled environmental
conditions to grow successfully. Another major difference in
roses is the length of the stem (drastically affecting price)
together with the thickness of the stem. Many roses labeled
"long stem" are actually a 30 to 40cm stem, which
real florists refer to as a short stem. Most florists use a
50 to 70cm stem in a bouquet arrangement, which are traditionally
what we call long stem. Longer stems give vase arranged roses
a more elegant look and thicker stems are usually more robust
than skinny stems. Some unscrupulous internet relay florists
(EXAMPLE
HERE) will actually display internet pictures of fake silk
roses with beautiful large heads, however the large commissions
taken, result in the supplier florist being paid to only supply
inferior quality roses such as a cheap skinny Indian imports.
There is no industry standard for adjectives, so florists are
free to describe them as they wish.... buyer beware!!
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Dealing direct with the FLOWER
BARROW ensures you are viewing REAL flowers and purchasing
flowers at a competitive and REAL wholesale price. For example,
some florists can charge up to 10 dollars or even 12 dollars
or more per stem for one dozen large head roses ($120-00 to
$132-00 per dozen ( $132.00
Premium one dozen red roses @ Pearsons Florist)), at the
FLOWER BARROW, the
average price for farm fresh one dozen large head roses is around
40 dollars. |
To view our range and prices please visit
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