Best Greenery for DIY Wedding Flowers (Shop by Type)
Greenery is one of the easiest and most impactful elements of DIY wedding flowers. If you’re planning your own wedding florals and feeling overwhelmed by greenery options, this guide will help you understand which types of greenery work best and where to buy them wholesale.
Below, you’ll find popular wedding greenery varieties, how they’re typically used, and links to shop each option at our online shop.
Shop Popular Wedding Greenery
These greenery varieties are most commonly used by DIY couples for wedding bouquets, centerpieces, and ceremony designs.
Why Greenery Works So Well for DIY Wedding Flowers
Greenery adds fullness, texture, and movement to wedding flowers without requiring advanced floral skills. Many greenery varieties are hardy, forgiving, and versatile, making them ideal for DIY wedding florals.
Couples often choose greenery to:
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Stretch floral budgets while still achieving a full, elevated look
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Add natural movement and softness to arrangements
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Elongate vase life - meaning most greenery doesn’t usually wilt fast
*All greenery is not created equal and we will go over which varieties are better suited for each DIY bouquet or arrangement, and most importantly - why!
Best Greenery for Wedding Bouquets
These greenery types work especially well in bridal bouquets and bridesmaid bouquets. They don’t steal the show and provide support to the main character, the flowers.
Gunni Eucalyptus - from $20.50/bunch
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Small scale leaves dispersed along bendable stems.
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Soft green/sage color.
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Works well in bouquets because it’s easy to manipulate, cut down to size, and has a soft drape to it. A little goes a long way
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Common uses include:
- Bridal bouquets
- Bridesmaid bouquets
- Boutonnières
- Corsages
- Supporting arrangements.
→ Shop Gunni Eucalyptus
Salal Tips - from $14.50/bunch
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Hardy with a typical “leaf” shape
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True green, not bright, not dark.
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Make sure to get the TIPS! They are the perfect size for bouquets and frame focal flowers beautifully.
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Common uses include:
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Bridal bouquets
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Bridesmaid bouquets
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Boutonnières
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Corsages
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Supporting arrangements.
→ Shop Salal Tips
Best Greenery for Wedding Centerpieces & Tables
These greenery varieties are commonly used for table arrangements, bud vases, and compotes.
Lemon Leaf/Salal - from $20.00/bunch
This variety of greenery does. the. job. It is long lasting and its structure, coverage, and how it fills space on tables is un-matched. Best supporting actor in a DIY wedding award.
→ Shop Salal/Lemon Leaf
Leather Leaf - from $16.00/bunch
When needing durability and consistency for multiple tables, this greenery has your back. You can use as much or as little as you want. You are able to use every part of this as the off shoots look like the larger branch, just smaller. You can use this in boutonnieres and in large table designs. The great thing about this greenery is that it is versatile, hardy, and visually appealing.
→ Shop Leather Leaf
Best Greenery for Ceremony & Installation Flowers
If you’re designing ceremony pieces, arches, or large statement arrangements, you want greenery that can hold up out of water AND provide volume and impact. Remember, if you use floral foam, it’s not a direct replacement for water, just a tool to help the flowers wilt slower.
Italian Ruscus - from $25.00/bunch
If you want an arch or statement arrangement emphasizing scale, drape, and installation-friendly qualities - Italian Ruscus is your BFF. Hardy, classy, and provides reach that most other greeneries just can’t provide.
→ Shop Italian Ruscus
Leather Leaf - from $16.00/bunch
A strong runner up in this category. As mentioned before there’s nothing this greenery can’t do and when you are wanting scale, coverage, AND a variety that does well out of water. She’s your woman. *Disclaimer, she can sort of “fry” in very hot/dry conditions.
→ Shop Leather Leaf
How Much Greenery Do You Need for a Wedding?
The amount of greenery you need depends on how you’re using it — bouquets, tables, ceremony pieces, or a combination of all three.
If you’re unsure how much to order, it’s often helpful to:
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Decide where greenery will be used first
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Choose 1–2 primary greenery varieties
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Build quantities based on arrangement count
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Try to visualize a whole-a bunch of greenery and what a portion might look like in a bouquet or centerpiece. Most of the time a little goes a long way. With bigger arrangements, I usually use ¼, ⅓, or ½ of a bunch, and pair it with the same amount of a second variety.
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Where to Buy Wholesale Greenery for DIY Weddings
Buying greenery wholesale allows you to order by the bunch and plan quantities more accurately for DIY wedding flowers.
At Bloom Culture Flowers, we offer florist-grade greenery shipped nationwide so DIY couples can confidently design their own wedding flowers.
Final Thoughts on Choosing Wedding Greenery
Greenery is a foundational element in DIY wedding flowers and one of the easiest places to start if you’re creating your own designs. With the right varieties and a clear plan, greenery can help your wedding flowers feel cohesive, full, and intentional.
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