Sunnybank Guides
Peonies, Roses & Hydrangeas – Meanings & Bouquet Ideas
Some flowers are more than just beautiful – they carry meanings and emotions that make your bouquet feel even
more thoughtful. Three of the most requested stems at Sunnybank Flowers are peonies, roses and hydrangeas.
Here’s how we love to use them.
Peonies – romance, luck & new beginnings
Peonies are famous for their big, fluffy, scented blooms. They’re strongly associated with romance, good luck
and happy marriage, which is why they are so popular for weddings and anniversary bouquets.
Because peonies have a short season, they’re a wonderful way to make a bouquet feel extra special – a “now or
never” seasonal treat.
Roses – love in every colour
Roses are the language of love:
- Red roses: passionate love, romance and devotion
- Pink roses: gratitude, admiration and joy
- White roses: purity, remembrance and new beginnings
- Yellow roses: friendship, happiness and congratulations
Mixed rose and lily bouquets are a beautiful way to say “thinking of you”, “happy birthday”
or “congratulations”.
Hydrangeas – gratitude & abundance
Hydrangeas are all about abundance – their large flower heads symbolise heartfelt emotion, gratitude and
understanding. They’re perfect for:
- Thank-you bouquets for teachers, colleagues or neighbours
- Statement birthday bouquets
- Wedding arrangements and table centres
Bouquet ideas using peonies, roses & hydrangeas
- Soft pastel bouquet: blush peonies, pale pink roses, white hydrangea and eucalyptus
- Romantic red & white: red roses, white lilies, gypsophila and foliage
- Modern all-white: white roses, hydrangea, lisianthus and lush green foliage
Let us design your perfect bouquet
Tell us who the flowers are for and the message you’d like to send. We’ll create a bespoke bouquet using
the best peonies, roses, hydrangeas and seasonal stems in the shop that day.
Local delivery across Bury & surrounding areas
We hand-tie every bouquet fresh in our Unsworth shop and offer reliable local delivery across Bury, Whitefield,
Prestwich, Radcliffe, Ramsbottom and nearby areas.