Silver Brunia

Silver Brunia

Another evergreen shrub with a unique and exotic beauty you can find in South Africa is the silver brunia. It has dark green foliage that makes it look like a pine tree and a height that can go more than two meters. Silver brunia is a well-known flower used in many casual and formal events such as weddings.

About Silver Brunia

Many artists love to incorporate silver brunia into various bouquets and arrangements because of its odd way of blooming. They also love that brunia blooms come in different colours, including red, green, and solver. Silver brunias are the most popular and the favourite as a wedding bouquet.

Scientific Name

The scientific name of the brunia shrub is also Brunia, the name of the genus that belongs to the Bruniaceae family. The silver variety is called Brunia Nodiflora, which is also the most expensive brunia of all other types of Brunia. On the other hand, the term “silver brunia” was derived from the name of a famous doctor, Cornelius Brun. He is a pharmacist who traveled to various areas in Russia. Some people also believed that the flower was named after Dr. Alexander Brown

History and Origin

Brunias were believed to be in this world more than 65 million years ago as numerous fossil digs were found to contain its spores. It was native to South Africa, with research suggesting it was secluded to that area several years before it was cultivated. Currently, silver brunia is grown in various regions, including California, Australia, and New Zealand. Since its cultivation, it has become more popular, with the number of florists using this flower cut for various arrangements rapidly increasing.

Symbolisms and Arrangements

Brunia symbolises chivalry, especially the silver variety. There is not much symbolism behind the flower, but its striking blooms became essential in most traditional wedding occasions. A lot of brides love to include silver brunia in their bouquets, event decorations, and boutonnieres. Aside from being a staple element in wedding bouquets, silver brunia is also an ideal garden plant as it goes well with other varieties of plants. You can also use it as a vase plant as it can last for more than a week when taken care of properly.