---
title: "Winter flowers in season: 12 cut flowers, branches and holidays for florists | Floreboard"
url: https://floreboard.com/en/guides/seasonal-flowers/winter/
language: en
last_reviewed: 2026-10-06
publisher: Floreboard (芳华绘)
---

# Winter flowers in season

Cut flowers, branches and foliage in season in winter (Northern Hemisphere), with vase life, fragrance, pet safety and this season's holiday price surges.

[Spring](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/seasonal-flowers/spring/) · [Summer](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/seasonal-flowers/summer/) · [Autumn](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/seasonal-flowers/autumn/) **Winter**

## Cut flowers in season

| Flower | Vase life | Fragrance | Pets |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Tulip](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/tulip/) | 4–7 days | None | mildly toxic |
| [Narcissus (daffodil)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/narcissus/) | 4–7 days | Strong | mildly toxic |
| [Camellia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/camellia/) | 3–5 days | None | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic |
| [Anemone](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/anemone/) | 3–6 days | None | mildly toxic |
| [Freesia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/freesia/) | 5–8 days | Strong | — |
| [Hyacinth](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/hyacinth/) | 5–7 days | Strong | mildly toxic |
| [Stock (Matthiola)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/stock/) | 7–10 days | Strong | — |
| [Protea](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/protea/) | 10–14 days | None | — |
| [Waxflower](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/waxflower/) | 10–14 days | Light | — |
| [Ranunculus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/ranunculus/) | 5–8 days | None | mildly toxic |
| [Hellebore](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/hellebore/) | 7–10 days | None | mildly toxic |
| [Pincushion protea](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/leucospermum/) | 10–14 days | None | — |

## Branches and foliage in season

[Plum blossom](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/plum/) · [Winterberry](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/redbean/) · [Pussy willow](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/pussywillow/) · [Red-twig dogwood](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/dogwood/) · [Holly](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/holly/)

## Year-round staples

[Rose](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/rose/) · [Lily](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/lily/) · [Carnation](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/carnation/) · [Gerbera daisy](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gerbera/) · [Lisianthus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/lisianthus/) · [Baby's breath](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gypsophila/) · [Bird of paradise](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/strelitzia/) · [Orchids (cut)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/orchid/) · [Calla lily](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/calla/) · [Statice](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/statice/) · [Anthurium](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/anthurium/) · [Dendrobium orchid](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/dendrobium/) · [Craspedia (billy buttons)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/craspedia/) · [Alstroemeria](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/alstroemeria/) · [Heliconia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/heliconia/) · [Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/ornithogalum/) · [Bouvardia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/bouvardia/)

## What florists should know

- Short-lived — deliver the same or next day: [Tulip](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/tulip/), [Narcissus (daffodil)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/narcissus/), [Camellia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/camellia/), [Anemone](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/anemone/)

- Strongly scented — not for hospital visits, condolences or dining tables: [Narcissus (daffodil)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/narcissus/), [Freesia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/freesia/), [Hyacinth](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/hyacinth/), [Stock (Matthiola)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/stock/)

## Holidays this season

- [Valentine's Day](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/holidays/valentines-day/) — Worldwide · 2–3× · 21 days ahead
- [Chinese New Year](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/holidays/chinese-new-year/) — Chinese mainland · 1.5–3× · 30 days ahead
- [Christmas](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/holidays/christmas/) — Worldwide · 1.2–1.6× · 30 days ahead

## FAQ

### What flowers are in season in winter?

Cut flowers: Tulip, Narcissus (daffodil), Camellia, Anemone, Freesia, Hyacinth, Stock (Matthiola), Protea, Waxflower, Ranunculus, Hellebore, Pincushion protea. Branches and foliage: Plum blossom, Winterberry, Pussy willow, Red-twig dogwood, Holly.

### Which winter flowers last longest?

Among this season's cut flowers: Protea, Waxflower, Pincushion protea, Stock (Matthiola).

### Which winter flowers fade fastest?

Tulip, Narcissus (daffodil), Camellia, Anemone usually last only a few days; deliver them the same or next day and avoid making them far ahead.

### Which winter holidays push flower prices up?

Valentine's Day (rose, typically 2–3×); Chinese New Year (orchids (cut), pussy willow, peach blossom, lily, bamboo, typically 1.5–3×); Christmas (pine, holly, typically 1.2–1.6×).

Last reviewed: 2026-10-06. Seasons are for the Northern Hemisphere; "in season" means plentiful supply and steady quality — greenhouse and imported stems can be available at other times. Reference values from common trade practice. Real results vary with variety, origin and conditioning.