20.5" Faux Burgundy Hydrangea Head Stem

• Depth without brightness: burgundy gives a fall palette weight when everything else keeps pulling orange
• The leaves do real work: three muted gray green leaves cool the wine tone instead of competing with it
• One bloom covers ground: a 7-inch head fills what several smaller stems would take to cover
• Built for the vase you own: the bare 13-inch stem seats inside a 12 to 14 inch vessel out of the box
• Shapes to your arrangement: the wired stem bends and angles into the position you choose
• Nothing to keep up with: no water, no browning petals, no swapping it out mid-season

• Tall narrow vase: the 13-inch split wants height, so a 12 to 14 inch vessel suits it better than a low bowl
• Dining buffet and sideboard: group three so the heads sit at staggered heights and face the room
• Thanksgiving table: burgundy anchors a warm palette of rust, mustard, and brass without going bright
• Moody arrangements: pair with plum, dusty blue, and deep green for the darker look people ask us about every fall
• Mixed with texture: dried grasses, wheat, and magnolia leaves keep the deep color from reading heavy
• Entry console: five to seven blooms in a taller vessel for a full, gathered arrangement
• Fluff first: open the florets with your fingers before it goes in the vase, it takes 30 seconds and changes everything

• Length: 20.5 inches from cut end to the top of the bloom
• Stem splits at: 13 inches from the base, so a 12 to 14 inch vase holds it with no trimming
• Bloom: 1 full bloom, roughly 7 inches wide
• Leaves: 3 muted gray green leaves
• Color: deep burgundy bloom with cool gray green foliage
• Material: poly silk florets on a plastic and wire stem
• Care: no water, no wilting, dust gently once a season
• Sold as: a single stem, vase not included (1 stem shown in the photo)

What size vase do I need for a 20.5-inch faux hydrangea stem?

A 12 to 14 inch vase holds this one straight out of the box, because the stem stays bare for its first 13 inches before it splits. That bare length seats down inside the vessel while the 7-inch bloom sits just above the rim. Wire cutters will shorten it if you want it lower.

How tall is a burgundy hydrangea stem like this?

This stem measures 20.5 inches from the cut end to the top of the bloom, with a single head roughly 7 inches wide. Because it splits high at 13 inches, most of what shows above the rim is the bloom itself, which makes it read compact rather than leggy.

What colors go with burgundy in a fall arrangement?

Burgundy sits beautifully with rust, mustard, brass tones, and deep green, and it also works in cooler pairings with plum and dusty blue. The gray green leaves on this stem bridge both directions, which is what lets one bloom work in a warm fall palette and a moodier one.

Do faux burgundy hydrangeas look real?

They look real when the color has depth and shadow rather than one flat printed tone, and this one does. The florets carry a dusky wine shading across the head the way hydrangea deepens late in the season. The three muted gray green leaves finish the stem so it does not read bare.

What is the best faux flower for a Thanksgiving table?

A deep burgundy hydrangea head is one of the strongest choices for a Thanksgiving table, because it anchors a warm palette without adding more orange. One bloom holds a small centerpiece together, and three build a full arrangement that carries from October straight through the holidays.

How long do faux hydrangea stems last compared to fresh?

Fresh hydrangea wilts within days and browns at the petal edges, while a faux stem like this holds its color season after season with no water. You set it out in the fall, store it in January, and bring the same stem back the following year.

How many hydrangea stems does it take to fill a tall vase?

Five to seven blooms fill a tall vessel generously, since each 7-inch head covers what several smaller stems would. Three read full in a 12 to 14 inch vase. One works as a single deep note tucked into a mixed arrangement rather than standing on its own.

How do you style dark or moody florals at home?

Give deep colors something cool beside them so they read rich instead of heavy. Here the gray green leaves already do that, and adding dried grasses, wheat, or magnolia leaves brings in texture that catches light. Keep the arrangement to two or three colors total.

Why are the leaves gray green instead of bright green?

Real hydrangea foliage dulls and cools as the bloom deepens in fall, so bright green leaves under a burgundy head would give the stem away immediately. The three muted gray green leaves on this one match where the bloom is in its season, and that agreement is a large part of why it reads believable.

What are faux burgundy hydrangea stems made of?

This one is built from poly silk florets on a plastic and wire stem. The wire is what lets you bend and angle it, and the poly silk holds the deep burgundy without the plastic shine that gives cheap faux flowers away.

Can faux hydrangea stems be trimmed for a shorter vase?

Yes, a good pair of wire cutters will shorten the stem cleanly for a lower vessel. Cut below the 13-inch split so the bloom and leaves stay intact. The wire also lets you bend and angle the stem into whatever position the arrangement needs.

Will a burgundy faux flower fade over time?

Kept indoors and out of long direct sun, the deep burgundy holds season after season. Dark tones show sun fading sooner than pale ones, so a spot away from a south-facing window is worth choosing. A gentle dusting once a season is all it asks for.