Follow the head down to the stem
Diameter is not enough. Check whether the volume belongs to one natural head or comes from smaller pieces assembled together. Both constructions can have a similar outline in a photograph, but they are different materials. Magnifica and Elegante use one natural flower head on one stem; Posy is intentionally a compact, wire-crafted format.
Turn the flower to the side
A frontal view can hide depth. Look at the head from the side and check its volume, the distribution of the petals and any flattening. A full head should be assessed as a whole, not only at its widest point. The amount of space it occupies matters when you are planning a vase or installation.
A photograph cannot tell you how it feels
Use a sample to examine softness and suppleness gently. Do not pull or crush the petals to test them. For work seen closely, texture is part of the finished effect. Pier Vino hydrangeas also have a delicate olfactory note reminiscent of tea and chamomile: it is a sensory characteristic, not a chemical certification.
Distinguish variation from damage
Natural flowers are not identical. Compare them with the agreed format, while distinguishing natural differences from faults. Before packing, our team rejects flower heads that bend excessively and flowers with crumpled petals. This individual check is part of the work carried out manually from harvest to packing.