Hollands Glorie' and hydrangeas hand in hand during the National Summer Flowers Exhibition 2016

A major part of this is the historical Old Church in Naaldwijk, which is one of the most beautiful ornate monuments in the Netherlands and also one of the oldest dating back from the 13th century. 'Hollands Glorie' is also a reference to the pride of the Dutch horticulture: the Summer flower.

Hydrangea, which is this year's theme flower plays a key role during the exhibition lends itself to a particular interpretation of the theme. Cut Hydrangeas indeed make their appearance often as part of beautiful and stylish bouquets and by their versatility are always inspiring for every floral artist.

Cut Hydrangeas have different maturity stages. The further the flowers are dyed, the better the shelf life. A fully grown, by colored flower hard and firm to the touch, can stay at the vase easily two to three weeks. Colored by (classic) hydrangeas have very long shelf life.