Trending Now - Mother's Day Flower Prices Rise Amid Delivery Options Available

WHO:

CNN - Marlene Gutierrez, business manager of Saga’s Wholesale

CNN - Charlie Hall, professor of international floriculture at Texas A&M University

CNN - David Armellini, CEO of Armellini Logistics

CNN - Jenny Kalifa and Kamal Kalifa, managers of Flower Den Florist

WHAT:

CNN - Indoor plant and flower prices rose 7.5% year-over-year in March.

CNN - The average price of a two-dozen bunch of roses has climbed to around $30, a 50% increase from $20 last year.

CNN - Consumer spending on flowers for Mother’s Day is expected to hit $3.2 billion.

CNN - Seventy-five percent of Mother’s Day shoppers plan on buying flowers.

CNN - The price of premium rose bouquets at Flower Den Florist increased by 7.5% compared to last year.

WHERE:

CNN - Saga’s Wholesale is located in the Los Angeles Flower District.

CNN - Flower Den Florist is located in Lorton, Virginia.

CNN - More than 80% of cut flowers in the United States are imported, primarily from Colombia and Ecuador, with about 90% passing through Miami International Airport.

WHEN:

CNN - A trade agreement between the United States and Ecuador was signed in March but has yet to go into effect.

WHY:

CNN - Higher fuel prices are impacting the cost of flowers due to increased transportation costs.

CNN - Tariffs on imported flowers, including a 15% tariff on roses from Ecuador and at least a 10% tariff on imports from the Netherlands, are contributing to higher prices.

CNN - The floral industry is facing supply chain headaches due to rising costs and demand around Mother’s Day.

HOW:

CNN - Flowers are flown from Ecuador to Miami and then distributed via refrigerated trucks across the United States.

CNN - Armellini Logistics has implemented a fuel surcharge that changes weekly based on diesel costs.

(UPDATED May 9, 2026 13:21 UTC)

Indoor plant and flower prices have surged by 7.5% year-over-year, with the average price of a two-dozen bunch of roses now around $30, reflecting a significant increase from $20 last year. As Mother's Day approaches, consumer spending on flowers is projected to reach $3.2 billion, with seventy-five percent of shoppers planning to buy flowers, and premium rose bouquets at Flower Den Florist have also seen a 7.5% price hike compared to last year. The floral industry is grappling with higher transportation costs due to rising fuel prices and tariffs on imported flowers, which are primarily sourced from Colombia and Ecuador, with many passing through Miami International Airport.