Greens 101: A Florist’s How To Guide To Smart Purchases? Glad you asked! Florists commonly purchase greens or greenery from wholesale suppliers, either by the bunch or the grower’s bunch. Stems vary in wholesale greens since they are sold by bunch and by grower’s bunch, which is sold by weight.

To ensure accurate pricing and ordering, many event florists often struggle to add the correct stems to their floral recipes. Therefore, the floral designer, wedding florist, and floral designer’s assistant should consider having one source of truth for the list of greens and how many stems are in the bunch. Before creating your floral recipes for profitability, it’s essential to understand and update your flower library with your favorite greens by stems in bunches or grower’s bunch.

Florist Greens List For Purchase: A-F

Acacia Foliage: Grower Bunch

Agonis: Grower Bunch but typically has 10 stems with many laterals.

Aspidistra: Aspidistra bunches often contain around 5 to 10 stems.

Bay Laurel: Grower Bunch

Bear Grass: Bunches of bear grass can vary in size, often containing around 20 to 25 stems.

Boxwood: Boxwood bunches often have around 10 to 15 stems.

Cocculus: Cocculus bunch has 10 stems.

Curly Pittosporum: Curly or Crinkle Pitt bunches have 10 stems.

Copper Beech: Grower Bunch

Cotinus: 10st/bunch Short – 5st/bunch Medium/Tall

Dusty Miller: Dusty bunches contain 10 stems in a bunch

Eucalyptus (e.g., Silver Dollar Eucalyptus): Bunches typically contain 5 to 10 stems.

Ferns (e.g., Leatherleaf Fern, Maidenhair Fern): Fern bunches can vary in size, often containing approximately 10 to 20 stems.

Feather Eucalyptus: Feather Eucalyptus bunches typically contain around 5 to 10 stems.

Florist Greens List For Purchase Wholesale: G-L

Grevillea Foliage: Grower Bunch and By Stems

Gunni Eucalyptus: Bunches of seeded eucalyptus often contain 5 to 10 stems.

Gum Drop Eucalyptus: Gum Drop Eucalyptus Bunches vary from 5 to 10 stems.

Ivy (e.g., English Ivy): Ivy bunches may contain 5 to 10 stems, depending on the supplier.

Lavender: Lavender sprigs are by the bunch, and the number of stems can vary based on the supplier’s packaging; however, the season can affect the size and fullness of the bunch.

Leather Leaf: Typically comes in 20 to 25 stems in the grower’s bunch.

Lemon Leaf or Salal: Salal bunches contain around 20 to 25 stems.

Leucadendron Foliage: Leucadendron greens are used without its flowers. They are just as beautiful when used as greenery and come with 10 stems in a bunch.

Greens List To Purchase In Bulk: M-P

Magnolia Leaves: Magnolia leaf bunches typically include 5 to 10 stems.

Florists can easily forage the greens instead of purchasing them.

Maple Foliage: Maple foliage bunch comes in 10 stems a bunch. 

Monstera: Monstera leaves are available in 5 stems a bunch.

Myrtle: Myrtle bunches can contain about 5 to 10 stems.

Nandina Greenery: Grower’s bunch (fall only)

Ninebark Foliage: Grower’s bunch

Olive Branches: Olive branch bunches may have approximately 5 to 10 stems.

Oregonia: Oregonia bunch has 10 stems

Parvafolia Eucalyptus: Parvafolia Eucalyptus bunches typically contain around 5 to 10 stems.

Plumosa: Plumosa bunch have 20 stems but vary in length.

Pittosporum (e.g., Variegated Pittosporum): Bunches of pittosporum may include 5 to 10 stems.

Pittosporum Solid Green: Typically, 5 to 10 stems per bunch. Average Price: $10 to $15 per bunch

List of Greens Sold In Bulk: R-Z

Rosemary: Rosemary bunches may have 10 to 15 stems, but the number can vary.

Ruscus Italian: Bunches of ruscus usually include 5 to 10 stems.

Ruscus Isaralie: Bunches of ruscus typically have 5 to 10 stems.

Seeded Eucalyptus: Bunches of seeded eucalyptus often contain 5 to 10 stems.

Silver Dollar Eucalyptus: Bunches of seeded eucalyptus often have 5 to 10 stems.

Smilax Vine Greenery:  Smilax comes in either half or full bag. 

Spiral Eucalyptus: Spiral Eucalyptus bunches typically contain around 5 to 10 stems.

Sword Fern: Sword Fern bunch have 20 stems but vary in length.

Tree Fern: Tree Fern bunch have 20 stems but vary in length.

Evergreens Purchase Are Made By Weight Or By Bunches

Evergreens are sold in bunches; however, they can come in many forms: bundles, tips, or branches packed. They can be easily forged in suburban areas.

Evergreens are seasonal greens and are used in floral design during winter months. Discover more about the season for evergreens.

When florists order greens, they are sold in growers’ bunches, and they can vary in the number of stems and size when purchasing them. The size of the bunch, referring to fullness, will depend on the season. Notably, eucalyptus, a popular green, is known for this. They are full, mature, and strong from summer to fall, making them less likely for the tips to wilt. However, the number of stems in each bunch can vary depending on the supplier and the size of the greens. Therefore, when purchasing greens, it’s crucial to communicate with your supplier to ensure you receive the greens quantity you need for your floral arrangements to purchase.

You can simplify the ordering process for your greens by using smart floral software like True Client Pro. It is an excellent tool to streamline and simplify ordering for every event. The software will calculate how much to order based on your floral recipes required for the event. It is designed to save you time and money!

Read this article to learn how many stems come in a wholesale flower bunch.