Tried & Tested Christmas Flowers 2016

88/100

A large, full bouquet with a gentle aroma composed of a striking red mix of flowers. All flowers looked fresh on arrival and flower food was included. Lasted an impressive 12 days.

Stem count: 14 red roses, 10 red alstroemeria and 7 red hypericum berry sprays.

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86/100

A white, sparkly bouquet with a beautiful aroma and wow factor on arrival. Flower food is included, and lasted an impressive 17 days.

Stem count: 5 white chrysanthemum, 5 white roses, 3 large leaf eucalyptus, 2 flocked laurel, 5 gold pine cones and 2 white eryngium (thistle).

78/100

A bright mix of flowers that were beautifully presented and excellent value for money. The bouquet had a lovely aroma and lasted for an impressive 12 days.

Stem count: 4 bi-coloured roses, 2 Safari Sunset leucadendron, 3 copper greenery, 3 hypericum, 2 Scottish pine, 4 laurel leaves, 5 red roses, 1 pine cone, 3 glittered copper stems and 3 red lilies.

78/100

An elegant bouquet and the only florist in the UK to sell double flowering ‘Roselilies’, which are pollen-free. Gold wire circulates the bouquet for a striking design. Flower food and vase included and lasted for 10 days.

Stem count: 3 roselilies, 12 roses and 7 hypericum.

75/100

An attractive, full bouquet with a gentle aroma. Flower food and vase included. Lasted 10 days.

Stem count: 8 red roses, 6 red bouvardia, 3 red amaryllis, 3 eryngium (thistle) and 5 eucalyptus.

71/100

Beautifully presented with wow factor on arrival. Bouquet had a gentle aroma. No plant food supplied. Lasted 9 days.

Stem count: 2 stems of white Asiatic lily, 9 red roses with gold glitter, salal tips and copper eucalyptus

73/100

Beautiful, full bouquet with a vast selection of flowers. Flower food and vase included. Sheds quite badly when moved. Lasted 14 days.

Stem count: 3 red Amaryllis, 8 red roses, 5 red Bouvardia, 5 red hypericum, 8 white Veronica, 4 Kieffer, 3 white thistles, 8 red carnations, 5 bronze foliage.

69/100

Vast selection of flowers with wow factor on arrival. Bouquet had a gentle aroma. Vase included but no plant food. Lasted 10 days.

Stem count: 8 red roses, 3 purple calla lilies, 4 Hypericum red big balls, 3 red Skimmia, 4 Germini Pomponi Black Pearl, 6 kiefer and 3 crystal picks.

68/100

Glittery bouquet with a lovely aroma. Glitter did, however, make it quite messy to move the bouquet. Lasted 11 days.

Stem count: 4 white roses, 4 white avalanche roses, 2 eucalyptus leaves, 3 white chrysanthemum glittered gold.  

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71/100

Beautifully presented with wow factor on arrival. Bouquet had a gentle aroma. No plant food supplied. Lasted 9 days.

Stem count: 2 stems of white Asiatic lily, 9 red roses with gold glitter, salal tips and copper eucalyptus