The Best Flowers To Decorate Your Home This Christmas

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. We'll be seeing those beautiful decorations when passing by windows - lights, wreaths, tinsels, and Christmas lanterns. 

Flowers also add a wonderful and decorative element to any space of your home - it can be placed in all sorts of locations in your living room or dining room to create a focal point for guests to admire. 

Here are the best flowers to decorate your home this Christmas compiled by Mr Roses.

Poinsettias

They're instantly recognisable with their pointed, bright, red and velvety leaves. poinsettias have become a definitive Christmas flower.

A Mexican legend tells the story of a poor girl who gave Jesus a bouquet of weeds out of love. The weeds were transformed into this bright red flower we call poinsettia today.

This bloom has become a symbol of renewal and it’s a perfect decoration to add warmth in any room in your home.

Mistletoe

Pucker up and get ready to snag a kiss from that special someone standing beneath the mistletoe in your home. Show your affection to your partner, your kids, your grandparents, or any of your favourite guests. You can hang the flower above the doorway so you can give your loved ones a sweet kiss every time they’ll be away and every time they come back home safely. 

Mistletoe is a symbol of love, peace, and goodwill. Make the people around you feel the warmth of your love this Christmas season with this meaningful flower decor.

Roses

Roses have always been a symbol of love since the Victorian era. This timeless classic can be given as a gift to a loved one or be used to decorate your home this Christmas.

McGrath Roses Gift Box

As you purchase a bouquet of these flowers, $5 from every order will be donated to the McGrath Foundation which funds 135 breast care nurses in communities across Australia. 

Christmas is about giving. This simple bouquet of pink roses can make a loved one happy, help people in need, and decorate your house.

If you want to put more effort into creativity, but don't have enough time - you can start with something simple. Single long-stemmed roses in a tall wine or soda bottle draw attention and will almost fit any surrounding. These bottles can be either similar or different in shape and colour - they'll all look nice! Get this box of blooms from Mr Roses and check out our floral collection for more variety.

Holly

Decking the halls with boughs of holly may sound cliche because of the Christmas song, but the tradition of displaying your halls with the tree's branches is still and always will be wonderful. The tree’s Holly helps you feel the Christmas spirit. It’s a symbol of eternal life and fertility. 

Holly is most recognized for its berries and pointed leaves. It also has a deeper meaning with the Christian's primary symbol for Christmas - Jesus Christ. The red berries represent the blood Jesus shed on the cross and the pointed leaves emblem the crown of thorns he was wearing when he was crucified.

Lilies

Lilies come in different festive colours and patterns. They are popularly known as symbols for humility. This flower gives us a reminder to humble ourselves this season of giving. Because when we’re humble, we learn to appreciate the most important things around us.

This elegant star-shaped bloom is also perfect for decorating your Christmas tree at home. It can uplift the ambience of your home on a whole new level.

Which flower combination do you think will help you decorate your home this Christmas?