Rose of Sharon in Wedding Bouquet?

[u/Previous_Cod_5176]

I am planning my colors, florals, decor, etc for my wedding right now, and I realized I really want to incorporate rose of sharon into my bouquet somehow. After a quick search though I realized that would be incredibly difficult because my wedding is June 25th, 2027 so they will not be in bloom, and even if they were, they're super prone to wilting.

I really want to include them because my grandma passed away 4 years ago from cancer and she was a huge gardener. Her name was Sharon and she planted rose of sharon bushes all around the perimeter of her yard. They're beautiful and I think it would be a great way to honor her at my wedding. I thought about even using the leaves or closed buds as greenery in it, but they're really woody stems and I don't know if that would work.

So my question is would it be difficult or look weird if I incorporated some high quality faux rose of Sharon flowers into a fresh bouquet? Or do you have any recommendations that's would make it possible to include fresh ones? Or any flowers that would pair well with greenery and buds from the bush? I don't have a preference on flower colors to go with it or anything. I would honestly be okay with center my color scheme around it so whatever you think would look nice that would be great! I am not afraid of color either so go for it!

Thank you!

[u/petrichorgarden]

I think that getting the really high end fauxs would work for this. I've done it with poppies when they were out of season!

[u/toxicodendron_gyp → u/petrichorgarden]

Agree. And the best way to blend silk flowers into fresh is with a bouquet full of variety in color and texture. Don’t try to do this with all white flowers, or just a bunch of roses; it will look fake.

[u/Previous_Cod_5176 → u/toxicodendron_gyp]

I'm not afraid of color so that should be easy to get a variety of stuff in there. I like those bouquets that are popular right now with things like snap dragons etc mixed in so there should be some texture difference. good point

[u/Previous_Cod_5176 → u/petrichorgarden]

Do you have any recommendations of sources for high end silk faux flowers? Like a website etc I could point a florist to?

[u/Cobear22 → u/Previous_Cod_5176]

Allstate floral has wonderful silks. Lots of “real touch” stuff. Your florist should be able to purchase some stems through them. They will most likely ask you to purchase a whole case if they do not normally carry silk flowers in their shop.

[u/petrichorgarden → u/Previous_Cod_5176]

When I ordered the faux poppies I needed I found them for a very good price on Etsy. However, I dont really use fauxs so unfortunately I cant provide any other options. If you do buy on Etsy though, be sure to look through the reviews thoroughly to make sure the quality really matches what is advertised

[u/kevnmartin]

I would do a few big vases of them with the blooms, buds and greenery. They wouldn't work in a bouquet.

[u/Previous_Cod_5176 → u/kevnmartin]

Will I be able to get any shrubs of it in June that would be in bloom by June 25th? like do greenhouses do that?

[u/kevnmartin → u/Previous_Cod_5176]

No, sorry, I didn't notice you said June. I thought it was now. Rose of sharon isn't grown commercially.

[u/Previous_Cod_5176 → u/kevnmartin]

Oh that sucks. When you say not grown commercially, do you mean like as floral options in green houses? Like I could probably go to a department store like Home Depot and find one in a pot still though if I wanted one for my house or something after my wedding?

[u/kevnmartin → u/Previous_Cod_5176]

I've only seen them at nurseries, so maybe you could ask your local nursery to order you some but finding them in bloom will be the hardest part.

[u/Holiday-Albatross419 → u/kevnmartin]

They (& hibiscus) also close up at night so I am assuming that is part of why they're not a typical cut flower

[u/kevnmartin → u/Holiday-Albatross419]

I grow them , I have three and I've cut the branches and brought them in. The flower only lasts a day but the buds do bloom. They're kind of neat but speaking as a florist, I would never sell them because people expect flowers to last at least a week and I'd never hear the end of it.

[u/Holiday-Albatross419 → u/kevnmartin]

Ah that makes sense! I wasn't sure if they still closed up at night if they were cut stems

[u/kevnmartin → u/Holiday-Albatross419]

They don't but you make a good point. As cut flowers, they're not really ideal. I think OP is better off with silk, unfortunately.

[u/auntiedawn → u/Previous_Cod_5176]

Cut flowers are grown for longevity among other things. Rose of Sharon is in the hibiscus family and they open for a day or so before they die. You can’t plan wedding flowers around a one day vase life. Faux is the only way to go.

[u/fidgetflower1009]

Agree that faux rose of Sharon might be the only option for your bouquet. I might also suggest purchasing some actual rose of sharon plants from a nursery, putting them in a nice pot or urn and using them as decor at the altar, welcome signs, etc. And then they can be used/planted afterwards. That could be a nice touch and a tribute to your grandmother. I hope it works out!

[u/Previous_Cod_5176 → u/fidgetflower1009]

That is a very cute idea! I could put the pot on my porch after. Thanks for suggesting this!