A flowering tree is the one category where going artificial is less a compromise than a workaround for something real trees simply refuse to do. Magnolia, camellia, wisteria, hydrangea, jasmine, osmanthus and bougainvillea all bloom briefly, mostly outdoors, and mostly on their own schedule, not yours. An artificial version holds the bloom permanently, indoors, at heights from about 3 ft to 7 ft. In Canada, Eververda's flowering line runs from a $119 red camellia to a $569 seven-foot bougainvillea, with magnolia, wisteria, jasmine and osmanthus in between. Cherry blossom, the largest branch of the line, has its own dedicated guide at the artificial cherry blossom tree guide, so this article covers everything else. Below: why the real versions are so hard to keep, what each species costs, how to place the colour, and the one thing no artificial flowering tree can give you.
Why is a flowering tree the hardest plant to keep blooming indoors?
Because flowering is the fragile, short-lived part of a tree's year, and most of these species will not do it indoors at all. Three examples make the point.
Saucer magnolia flowers early in spring and pays for it. According to the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension, the dormant buds tolerate midwinter cold as low as minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit, but once the flowers open a single spring frost turns the petals to mush, and gardeners should count on a show-stopping display only about once every three years (checked 29 August 2026). That is the real economics of magnolia: a spectacular week or two, when the weather cooperates, which it often does not.
Camellia is nominally a houseplant candidate and in practice a specialist's plant. It needs temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 Celsius) to set and hold bloom, and most homes are too warm, too dark and too dry for it, per Gardening Know How's indoor camellia guidance (checked 29 August 2026). Keep a camellia in a normal Canadian living room and the usual result is dropped buds, not flowers.
Wisteria is the extreme case: some vines need 7 to 15 years to produce their first flowers, per Kansas State University's Butler County extension office (checked 29 August 2026). It is also a vigorous outdoor climber that wants a structure to strangle, not a pot in a corner. Nobody grows wisteria as a houseplant; a faux one is the only way that form exists indoors.
Hydrangea and bougainvillea are shrubs of the garden and the Mediterranean courtyard respectively; potted indoor versions are short-term gift plants more than permanent residents. Jasmine and osmanthus can be grown in bright cool rooms by patient people, but as trees, at height, in bloom, year-round — no.
What does a permanent bloom actually get you?
Stated honestly: an artificial flowering tree gives you the two weeks a real one looks its best, held indefinitely, in rooms where the real tree could not survive a month. It blooms in a north-facing condo in February. It does not drop petals into the sofa, need a cold greenhouse to set buds, or take a decade to decide.
What it does not give you is change. A real magnolia's bare winter branches and swelling spring buds are part of its appeal, and a faux tree is frozen at peak; if permanent peak would wear on you, a foliage tree may sit better. Realism standards are also higher for flowers than for leaves — a plastic-looking petal reads as fake from further away than a plastic-looking leaf. The checks that matter (trunk material, stem colouring, print quality) are covered in what makes an artificial tree look real; apply them twice as strictly to anything in bloom.
Which artificial flowering tree should you choose?
The species-by-species tour, with verified Canadian prices as of 29 August 2026.
Magnolia. The boldest single flower in the line, and the one that reads clearly across a large room. The pink magnolia at 4 to 6 ft runs $359 to $529 CAD and ships in a tip-resistant weighted pot; the 5 to 7 ft magnolia with an S-curve trunk runs $319 to $419 CAD in a cement-weighted white planter. The curved-trunk version is the more sculptural of the two — the trunk line does as much work as the flowers.
Camellia. The value entry and the strongest red in the catalogue. The 3 to 5 ft camellia with silk flowers comes in six configurations, red or white, at $129 to $289 CAD; the 150 cm red camellia with a weighted pot is $119 CAD. Given that a real camellia demands a cool bright room and rewards most owners with bud drop, this is the widest gap in the line between the difficulty of the real plant and the price of the faux one.
Wisteria. The 5.5 ft wisteria is $459 CAD and built on a real wood trunk wrapped in PE rattan — a sensible construction, since wisteria's gnarled, twisting trunk is half its identity and a smooth plastic pole would give it away instantly. Set against the 7-to-15-year wait for a real vine to flower, this is the species where artificial makes the strongest case of all.
Hydrangea. The 42.5 in hydrangea tree with 11 white blooms is $509 CAD. It is a compact, dense form — closer to a standard-trained shrub than a tree — with the bloom count published on the listing.
Jasmine. The jasmine at 48 to 72 in runs $249 to $369 CAD with silk blossoms. Fine-textured and airy where the magnolia is bold; it suits smaller rooms and reads well at close range.
Osmanthus. The osmanthus at 120 to 180 cm runs $289 to $379 CAD with real-touch polyester blooms and a weighted base. A quieter, less familiar species in Canada — a good pick if you want a flowering tree that doesn't announce which one it is.
Bougainvillea. The 7 ft pink bougainvillea is $569 CAD, the tallest tree in the retail flowering line, with silk bracts on a cement-filled base. It brings a Mediterranean register the others don't — this is the one for a sunroom or a tall stairwell.
| Species | Height | Colours | Price (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camellia | 3–5 ft | Red or white | $119–$289 |
| Jasmine | 4–6 ft | Silk blossoms | $249–$369 |
| Osmanthus | 3.9–5.9 ft | Real-touch blooms | $289–$379 |
| Magnolia | 4–7 ft | Pink; two trunk styles | $319–$529 |
| Wisteria | 5.5 ft | Real wood trunk | $459 |
| Hydrangea | 42.5 in | White, 11 counted blooms | $509 |
| Bougainvillea | 7 ft | Pink | $569 |
For commercial spaces the same species scale up: a 9 ft magnolia starts from $2,787.99 CAD, and 15 ft wisteria and jacaranda installations are quote-priced through the large-format wisteria listing.
How do you place pink, white and red against your walls?
Flowering trees carry more colour than any other faux plant, so wall pairing matters more here than anywhere else in the catalogue.
Pink — magnolia, bougainvillea — is happiest against low-saturation grounds: white, warm grey, greige, pale sage. Against a strong warm wall (terracotta, mustard) pink blossom starts to clash rather than contrast. If your walls are already colourful, this is the argument for a white-bloom tree instead.
White — hydrangea, white camellia — needs darkness behind it to register. Against a white wall the blooms disappear and you've paid for green foliage; against navy, forest green, charcoal or a wood-panelled wall, every bloom counts. The white hydrangea in front of a dark feature wall is the highest-contrast pairing in this line.
Red — camellia — is the strongest statement and the least forgiving. One red camellia in a neutral room is a focal point; red blooms against a red-toned wall or beside a lot of cherry-stained furniture just adds noise. Keep it to one per room.
Room by room: the tall bougainvillea and 5-to-7 ft magnolia need ceiling height and viewing distance, so living rooms, stairwells and entries. The compact hydrangea and 3-to-5 ft camellia work on bedroom and hallway scale. Jasmine and osmanthus sit in the middle and tolerate close viewing, which suits smaller rooms.
Do artificial jasmine and osmanthus smell like anything?
No. This deserves a plain answer because jasmine and osmanthus are, in the real world, fragrance plants first and ornament second. An artificial jasmine gives you the form and the blossom and no scent whatsoever; the same goes for osmanthus, and for every tree on this page. If fragrance is the point, an artificial tree is the wrong product — buy it for its looks and get the scent from a candle or diffuser. We would rather say that here than have you find out on delivery day.
Which flowering trees work for weddings and events?
Cherry blossom dominates event work, and the wedding-specific advice — aisle pairs, arches, rental-versus-buy arithmetic — lives in the cherry blossom guide rather than here. From this line, the species that photograph best at event scale are wisteria, with its trailing bloom, and magnolia, whose large flowers survive being shot from across a hall. The 5.5 ft wisteria at $459 CAD works for entrance and stage framing; for full venue installations the 15 ft wisteria and the purple jacaranda wedding tree are quote-priced in the commercial range.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an artificial flowering tree cost in Canada?
Between $119 and $569 CAD for retail sizes, as of 29 August 2026. The floor is a 150 cm red camellia at $119; the ceiling is a 7 ft bougainvillea at $569. Most species — jasmine, osmanthus, magnolia, wisteria — fall between $249 and $529 depending on height. Commercial sizes run higher: a 9 ft magnolia starts from $2,787.99, and 15 ft installations are quote-priced.
Can you keep a real camellia or magnolia as a houseplant instead?
Rarely with success. Camellia needs temperatures below 60 F (16 C) to bloom, and most homes are too warm, too dark and too dry for it (per Gardening Know How, checked 29 August 2026). Magnolias are outdoor trees whose open flowers a single spring frost can destroy. The artificial versions exist precisely because the real ones don't work indoors.
Can artificial flowering trees go outside on a porch or patio?
The flowering line is sold for indoor use, and none of these listings carries a UV-resistance claim, so blossom colour cannot be expected to hold in direct sun outdoors. Eververda products that are rated for outdoor use — certain palms, olives and topiary — state UV resistance on the listing. If a listing doesn't say it, treat the tree as indoor-only.
Which artificial flowering tree looks most realistic?
The ones whose trunks come from nature. The 5.5 ft wisteria is built on a real wood trunk, which matters because wisteria's twisted trunk is its signature; the magnolia with the S-curve trunk earns realism through its branch line. Flowers are judged more harshly than leaves, so favour close-range species like jasmine and osmanthus for small rooms and save bolder blooms for viewing distance.
Do artificial flowering trees need any maintenance?
Only dusting. There is no watering, feeding, pruning or deadheading, and no petal drop. Blossoms hold dust more visibly than leaves do, so plan on a gentle dust every few weeks with a soft duster or hairdryer on cool, working from the top down. That is the entire care routine.
Eververda prices are CAD and current as of 30 August 2026. External horticultural facts were checked on the dates noted in-text.