# Festive Floral Facts These Christmas Flower Stats Detail How Many are Sold Each Season By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2012-12-15 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-flower References: [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/christmas-flower-facts) & [fromyouflowers](http://www.fromyouflowers.com/) These Christmas flower stats help to get down to the nitty gritty regarding [festive floral arrangements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowerlore-collection). As you might have guessed, the poinsettia takes the winning position for the most popular flower of the season with [centerpieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-roses) coming in at second and general Christmas flowers coming in third. Regarding poinsettias, the most popular color is, of course, red with 8% of other buyers choosing white and a mere 6% going with pink. When it comes to who's purchasing flowers, 34% of buyers are getting them for themselves, 32% for parents, 29% are getting them for a significant other and 26% are buying for friends or neighbors. A staggering 50 million poinsettias are sold each year during the [holiday season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1800flowers), which makes it no surprise that it is truly Christmas's favorite flower. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flower Sales:** There is a growing trend of Christmas flower sales which can be harnessed by florists and flower shops to reach more sales during the seasons. - **Personalized Centerpieces:** As shown by the statistics, personalized centerpieces that cater to different preferences can be a disruptive innovation to the flower arrangement industry during the holiday season. - **Eco-friendly Options:** With the growing concern for the environment, florists and flower shops can introduce eco-friendly options for Christmas flower arrangements that are not just beautiful but also sustainable. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Flower Shops:** Flower shops can expand their product offerings during the holiday season and provide personalized flower arrangement services to increase their revenue and market share. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can incorporate Christmas flower arrangements into their services offers, thereby increasing customer satisfaction and engagement. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce businesses can tap into the growing trend of Christmas flower sales by offering convenient and affordable flower delivery services during the season. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Leafy Bagged Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-christmas-packs.md) - [Farm-Sourced Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraser-fir-christmas-tree.md) - [Halloween-Themed Flower Bouquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouqs-spooky-collection.md) - [Flat Decorative Holiday Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatyzs-christmas-candles.md) - [Faux Christmas Candle Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-table-decoration.md) - [Expansive Festive Candy Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-christmas-collection.md) - [Emotionally Engaging Holiday Advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-power-of-wishes.md) - [Festive Brick Centerpieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-christmas-table.md) - [Stunning Dried Flower Arrangements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/east-olivia.md)