How to Arrange Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas make an elegant statement when used in your home floral arrangements.

If you are lucky, you live in a place where hydrangeas grow in abundance.  New England is one of those places.  Summer in New England is a feast for the eyes with all of the hydrangea bushes in full bloom.

Tips for Making Beautiful Hydrangea Arrangements for Your Home

Hydrangea Arrangement

Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers, so as soon as the blossoms start to open you'll find me cutting them to bring into the house.  I have eight hydrangea bushes so there are plenty of blossoms to choose from.  All but one of my hydrangea bushes are a gorgeous blue color.  The other one is a deep, lovely purple that I love as well.

Purple Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas can be a challenge to use in a home floral arrangement because they are so top-heavy.  I like to use wide, short vases for my arrangements and I find that the hydrangea blossoms will often topple out of the vase.  

Hydrangeas aren't the only flowers to present this challenge. The same is true for lilacs and peonies that also grow in my yard. Keeping them corralled in the vase can be a challenge.

Watch my two-minute video for my tips for making a beautiful, full hydrangea arrangement that will last for at least a week in your home.   I've included my simple tip for solving the problem of hydrangeas toppling from their vase.

Use this tip for any blossoms with a sturdy stem and a top-heavy blossom.  You'll also find this makes it easy to add fresh water to your arrangement as the days go by.  It also makes cleanup quick and easy once you are ready to throw out your arrangement.

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