Silk Peonies & Hydrangeas

Silk or artificial flower blossoms may look so life-like that you are tempted to touch the petals to check them out. Peony and hydrangea blossoms are crafted from synthetic fibers that are formed in molds by manufacturers for floral arrangements and wreath decorations. The benefit of using these floral reproductions are long-lasting displays of creative flower arrangements.

Peonies
Silk peonies are manufactured and sold as a large singular blossom or a bush with several flowers. The petals are layered to create a large full blossom for a realistic appearance. The singular flower is secured to the top of a heavy plastic coated piece of wire with leaf-bearing twigs. The bush is supported by a series of wires that are secured together at the base of the unit with a heavy plastic coating. Several blossoms, buds and leaves fill a silk peony bush. Cut a peony bush apart and arrange the pieces into a centerpiece. Place individual blooms in a vase or add them into an heirloom wedding bouquet.

Color and Size
The silk peony flower is made in colors that are suited to seasonal decorating projects and wedding bouquets. The large blossoms are dyed to match natural peony colors and artificial shades in earth tones and holiday shades for current home decorating trends. Four to 8-inch wide blossoms are secured onto wired stems that are up to 34 inches tall.

Hydrangea
Silk hydrangea flowers are made in clusters of four petal blossoms to simulate the real florets of the summertime bush. Use the full mass of blooms in large centerpieces, pedestal urns and basket displays. Cut individual florets from the floral spray or bush to use in small floral arrangements, wedding bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres.

Color and Size
Hydrangea florets are 2 to 4 inches across. The florets are secured to plastic stems and clustered onto a 9 to 34-inch tall wired stem. The mass of blossoms of one hydrangea stem will be 10 inches in diameter. A spray of hydrangea blooms often features one large mass of florets, and two smaller mounds of the colorful flowers and leaves. The blossoms come in deep trendy colors, summer pastels, antique white and beige. A silk bush will hold several 5-inch floret clusters.