Understanding Tubular Floral Design: Concepts and Materials

A tubular (or cylinder-themed) design uses cylindrical forms as its core motif. The container is a cylinder, and the design extends that line with materials that echo the shape.

Elements of Tubular Design

• Containers: Cylinders of any height or width.
• Structural lines: Wire, copper tubing, or curled foliage shaped into spirals or corkscrews.
• Flowers with tubular forms: Calla lilies, beehive ginger, banksia, anthurium.
• Paving technique: Any flower can be placed tightly against the cylinder to emphasize its line.
• Creative mechanics: Colored Oasis foam in cylinder shapes, folded leaves wrapped into concentric circles.

As long as the cylindrical theme is maintained, placement and flower choice are open to creativity.