Cream O’Hara Garden Rose
- Stem Count: 12 Stems
- Color: Cream with blush tones **O’hara roses can have a very blushy pink center, however, this is typically blown out in photo editing. If this is problematic for your palette it is best to go with a standard rose or a Romeo garden rose.
- Season: All Year
- Flower Design Type: Luxury Accent Flower
- Special Care Note: Cut and hydrate roses for 1 hour BEFORE removing cardboard wrapping. This ensures that their heads are upright when re-hydrating so they do not slump over.
- Pros/Cons
- Flower Care
- Quantity Help
- Substitutes
The Good: Garden roses in general are so romantic and soft. Often a good substitute for the seasonal peony. They are available year round, long vase life, and predictable.
The Bad: Price. Garden roses are about 3-4 times more than a standard rose and they are not always larger in size. However, they do have a different petal shape, which is why they are often sought after. If you are on a tighter budget we suggest just getting them for the bridal bouquet!
- Give the stems a fresh cut, and place in cool water.
- Remove leaves below waterline
- Leave cardboard wrapping on for 1 hour BEFORE removing. This will ensure the heads stay upright while hydrating.
- After 1 hour remove the wrapping and spread roses out so they have PLENTY OF ROOM to bloom and open wide. If they are packed together in a bucket they will not open like the pictures.
- Pluck off any brown or spotted buds or guard petals
- To encourage opening, you may place them outside in nice weather or in a sunny spot.
Garden Roses are considered a ‘Luxury Accent flower’ . Based on our design suggestions here’s our quantity recommendations:
- Bridal Bouquet: 6-10 stems
- Maids: 3-5 stems
- Bouts: 1 stem, but generally these are too large
- Corsages: 1 stems
- Centerpieces: 3-5 stems
- Large Arrangements: 1-2 bunches
Flower Moxie reserves the right to make changes or substitutions. All substitutions are only done as a last resort, and only when the reasons for doing so are reasonable and genuine. For example, if a flower becomes unavailable (off-crop), incorrect color, or not in good condition to grace a wedding function we will substitute a flower that has a similar color and price-point.
Acceptable Subs: Another garden rose type in a similar color palette like Romeo, Alabaster, White Cloud, or Patience. If these are not available ranunculus, peonies, or garden spray roses are beautiful subs!
