North Ockendon BASKETS / POSIES

At Flowers North Ockendon, our hand-crafted flower baskets and delicate posies are designed right here in North Ockendon, using fresh blooms chosen daily. Whether you’re sending a gentle tribute, a cheerful thank you, or a thoughtful pick‑me‑up, our experienced florist team will create something heartfelt and personal.

Working close to Ockendon Road, Fen Lane and the historic St Mary Magdalene Church, we know what local customers love. From soft pastel posies for sympathy to vibrant mixed flower baskets for birthdays, every design is arranged with care, conditioned for long‑lasting freshness, and presented ready to enjoy.

We provide reliable same-day delivery across North Ockendon, Upminster, South Ockendon and Cranham on orders placed before 3 PM. Simply order online and we’ll deliver your flowers to home, workplace, church or venue with professional, friendly service.

  • Thoughtfully designed baskets & posies for all occasions
  • Local expertise from a trusted North Ockendon florist
  • Same-day flower delivery available until 3 PM

As a long-standing local florist, we understand the importance of getting every detail just right. Browse our collection of basket arrangements and posies, choose your favourite design, and order online with confidence from Flowers North Ockendon today.

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BASKETS / POSIES
A carefully composed gift basket that balances crisp whiteness with tender blush and verdant texture, presented here as a florist's intimate study in contrast and calm for North Ockendon homes. Prominent are several snow-white Gerbera daisies, their wide, evenly spaced petals framing deep, dark centres that anchor the eye; surrounding them, soft, pale-pink carnations gather in frothy clusters, their ruffled edges offering a tactile softness against the smoother gerbera faces. Filling and brightening the spaces are many small, daisy-like blooms in white and pale yellow-likely spray chrysanthemums-that lend the display a full, garden-picked generosity. Here and there, minute starry blooms in soft blue to lavender give a cool accent, peeking through the leaves like shy notes of colour. The foliage is deliberate and layered: eucalyptus' rounded silvery leaves provide a soft, modern glow while rich, glossy ruscus arcs outward from the left, creating a graceful, trailing line; additional mixed greens supply density and support. The flowers are settled into a rustic, light wooden-woven basket with a pronounced curved handle, its craft echoing walks by local hedgerows and community gardens near Upminster and Cranham. The bright, even studio light used in the image highlights petal edges, the subtle sheen of eucalyptus, and the warm grain of the basket. This arrangement is presented as a comforting gift or elegant table centre-suitable for a quiet celebration, hospital visit, or as a sincere expression of sympathy-available for delivery across North Ockendon and surrounding neighbourhoods.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
An artful overhead capture reveals a Florist Choice Basket, a generous sweep of blooms arranged with the care of a seasoned North Ockendon florist. The white woven basket cradles a lush bouquet, its texture warm and inviting, its handle softened by petals as if cradled by the garden itself. The palette unfolds in romantic layers: dusky pinks nestle against creamy whites and deeper fuchsia accents, while greens-from eucalyptus to slender filler stems-frame the arrangement with air and movement. The largest stars are the hot pink peonies, their ruffled heads lending drama, paired with ivory ranunculus that gleam with tight, velvet-like curves. Pale pink hydrangeas provide volume, and blush-to-cream roses blend seamlessly with pristine white roses, whispering timeless affection. White anemones punctuate the composition with their signature dark centers, adding a zing of contrast, while lighter filler blooms and wisps of greenery give the piece a woodland freshness. The bouquet is arranged to invite a gentle, tactile glance-one that makes you imagine running fingers through the petals.

In the center, a crisp white square overlay carries the Florist Choice Basket label, its typography pairing a graceful script with a clean sans-serif for the price. The effect is refined rather than flashy, signaling quality and trust. This is a gift designed for moments of joy-birthdays, anniversaries, or a simply thoughtful surprise-and it reads as a confident expression of craft. Available for same-day delivery across North Ockendon and nearby communities, this basket embodies the seasonal grace that a dedicated local florist brings to every order, offering freshness, reliability, and a touch of everyday luxury.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
A refined funeral flower basket is shown in a bright, uncluttered studio setting, the pure white background emphasising the colours and textures of each bloom. The arrangement is presented in a pale woven basket with an elegant arched handle, its off-white tone echoing the softness of the flowers within. At the centre, a large, creamy white rose opens in a perfect swirl, its velvety petals suggesting peace and tender remembrance. Framing this focal flower, two deep purple calla lilies stand gracefully, their smooth, trumpet-like forms curving inward as if in a quiet gesture of respect. Scattered delicately through the design are light lavender and lilac clematis-style flowers, each with slender, star-shaped petals and a tiny yellow eye, bringing a sense of airiness to the composition. Small, bell-like or trumpet-shaped blossoms in bright yellow and crisp white, reminiscent of freesia or alstroemeria, add gentle brightness, like shafts of sunlight in a calm room. To the right, a single magenta gerbera daisy adds a vivid accent, its finely ribbed petals radiating outwards and providing a subtle note of celebration for a life well lived. Surrounding all the flowers is a generous layer of greenery: broad, glossy dark leaves contrast with finer, lighter green sprigs, creating a lush, mounded shape that appears both full and natural. A soft shadow beneath the basket adds depth and grounds the scene. This arrangement, similar to those carefully prepared for memorial services around North Ockendon and the nearby countryside churches, feels comforting and sincere, suitable for expressing sympathy, offering condolences, or honouring a loved one's memory.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
An elegant sympathy basket in soft whites, creams, and lilac tones is arranged in a pale wicker base, photographed against a simple white backdrop so every petal stands out. The basket itself is light beige, its wide handle arching protectively over a rounded mass of flowers, as if sheltering the message of condolence nestled inside. Fully opened creamy white roses form the focal point, their layered petals smooth and velvety, symbolising purity and remembrance. Among them, airy clusters of freesia-like blooms in white and pale yellow weave in and out, some buds still closed, promising a gentle, unfolding fragrance. Scattered throughout, star-shaped clematis in soft lavender and periwinkle blue lift their faces towards the light, their bright yellow-green centres giving a subtle spark to the otherwise muted palette. Around the edges, frilled white filler flowers, reminiscent of lisianthus, soften the transitions between blooms and heighten the feeling of abundance. The flowers are anchored by deep, glossy greenery: broad leaves provide structure while finer, lighter green stems thread through the arrangement, adding movement and depth. The overall impression is one of quiet elegance, perfectly suited to a funeral service or a home in mourning in and around North Ockendon. It feels like an arrangement a thoughtful local florist might deliver to a family near the green spaces around Stubbers or up the lanes towards Cranham, carrying with it a message of peace, gentle support, and the hope of eventual healing.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
This image shows a softly composed funeral flower basket, designed to bring a sense of calm to a time of loss. The container is a light, natural wood basket, oval in shape with a low profile, resting on small rounded feet that lift it slightly from the surface. A smooth, arched handle rises from side to side, painted or finished in a gentle off-white that echoes the softness of the flowers. The arrangement itself is rounded and full, with the blooms gathered closely together so that they form a gentle mound, spilling just over the edges in a natural, abundant way. Creamy white roses, at their peak of opening, hold the eye first; their layered petals unfold in perfect spirals, suggesting purity, farewell, and deep affection. Around them, rich red carnations with finely ruffled petals provide depth and intensity, while paler pink and subtly bi-coloured carnations, stroked with red at the edges, soften the palette and add a human warmth. Tiny white flowers, reminiscent of freesias, thread through the design, their bell-like forms bringing movement and a sense of breath. Beneath and between the blossoms, glossy green leaves and fern-like fronds add weight and texture, giving the impression of a small, carefully tended garden. The light is clean and even, with no distractions from the background, so all attention rests on the flowers themselves. It feels like a tribute that could be placed at a service in North Ockendon or delivered quietly to a family home nearby, carrying a message of sympathy, support, and gentle remembrance during difficult days.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
A lavish, round bouquet bursts into view against a crisp white background, its carefully domed silhouette revealing the confident hand of an experienced florist. The arrangement is crowded with plush garden roses in shades of light pink, warm yellow, and creamy peach, their layered petals spiralling outwards like tiny sunsets frozen in bloom. Some roses are open and relaxed, others still cupped in promise, creating a gentle rhythm of shape and size. Twining between them are graceful clematis flowers, their slim, star-like petals painted in soft lavender and white, each bloom centred with a bright yellow eye that glows as if lit from within. These airy shapes contrast beautifully with the bold, textural spikes of blue eryngium, or sea holly, whose metallic blue-grey heads and bristling collars bring a cool, contemporary edge. Nestled among the larger flowers, rich purple lisianthus blooms and pale green-tinted buds add a whisper of wild meadow, their silky petals suggesting softness to the touch. Tiny clusters of glossy red hypericum berries peek out here and there, like scattered jewels set among the blossoms, adding an upbeat, playful note. A generous collar of mixed foliage frames the composition, with broad, polished leaves, feathery greens, and hints of deep burgundy foliage giving the bouquet structure and a lush, garden-fresh feel. The bright, even lighting makes every petal and stem stand out clearly, as if the bouquet has just been arranged in a North Ockendon flower studio overlooking local fields. The whole image communicates warmth and thoughtful care, the sort of hand-tied design you might send to brighten a home near the village green, mark a special milestone, or bring a comforting presence to a quiet room.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
Captured from above on a clean white surface, this densely packed circular bouquet combines large, luminous white lilies with cream roses and feathery sprays of Baby's Breath to create a statement of calm and refinement. The lilies dominate the picture with broad, trumpet-like petals that cradle pale green stamens and a whisper of yellow at their centres, while the roses - mostly in tight bud or partially unfurled - offer layered, velvety texture in warm ivory tones. Tiny clusters of gypsophila are woven throughout the head, producing an airy, snowlike veil that knits the larger blooms together and softens transitions between shapes. A few bright green leaves are visible at the margins, their smooth surfaces and fresh tones grounding the arrangement and lending clarity to its round silhouette. The lighting is soft and even, accentuating petal translucence and the gentle depth between flower heads, so you can almost imagine the subtle fragrances mingling: the lilies' faintly sweet, nocturnal perfume undercut by the richer, floral honey of the roses. As crafted by Flowers North Ockendon, this bouquet feels equally suited to a classic bridal carry, an elegant church or village-hall centerpiece, or a sincere gift for a milestone event; it suggests respectful celebration, purity, and quiet devotion. Local residents might picture it arriving via the lanes around North Ockendon and Cranham, a familiar, carefully prepared bloom from a trusted neighbourhood florist.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
A lavish, dome-shaped bouquet is photographed against a clean white backdrop, the kind of elegant hand-tied arrangement you might see being carried along the lanes of North Ockendon for a special celebration. The eye is first drawn to the generous white lilies, their trumpet-shaped blooms unfolding with quiet grandeur, each petal thick and satiny, edged in soft shadow that hints at their depth and freshness. Nestled amongst them, blush pink roses mingle with creamy white roses, creating gentle waves of pastel colour; some roses are only just beginning to open, their petals cupped tightly together, while others spill outward in full, velvety spirals that speak of romance and devotion. Punctuating this softness, several striking fuchsia Oriental lilies, similar to Stargazers, flare outwards with rich magenta petals dusted in darker speckles, their golden anthers standing proudly at the centre like tiny sparks of light. Throughout the bouquet, fine stems of baby's breath weave in and out, each tiny white blossom adding a cloud-like haze that lightens the overall composition and gives it a dreamy, almost bridal feel. Fresh green foliage peeks out from beneath and between the blooms, offering glimpses of long, slender leaves that support the rounded shape and echo the natural beauty of gardens around North Ockendon. The lighting is bright and even, enhancing every curve, vein, and petal texture, so the arrangement appears freshly made and ready to be delivered as a romantic surprise, a milestone birthday gift, or a centrepiece for an intimate gathering in a North Ockendon home.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
This compact, dome-shaped arrangement reads like a morning in a village garden: tender pink roses take centre stage, their spiraled petals ranging from pale blush to a muted coral-pink, each bloom opening with soft layered texture. Nestled between them are clusters of pristine white freesia-some fully open, showing tiny yellow stamens, others still in bud-providing fresh highlights and an upright, cheerful rhythm that contrasts the roundness of the roses. Smaller pink spray roses and delicate white filler blooms weave through the composition, creating depth and an impression of abundance without feeling overfull. The foliage is a study in supportive tones: broad, dark green leaves form a deep, glossy backdrop while variegated leaves with creamy edges add light and a painterly flourish, catching stray beams of daylight. The arrangement is tightly packed so stems are hidden, giving a refined, formal silhouette appropriate for a respectful tribute, a celebration of life, or a serene centerpiece for a small gathering. The scent is quietly sweet and green-subtle freesia perfume overlaid with the mellow, familiar scent of roses. As a local florist working in North Ockendon, I imagine this piece settling gently into a village chapel or on a mantel near Ockendon Road, offering calm, considered beauty for those moments when words are not enough. Freshness is evident in the firm buds and unbruised petals, the kind of quality we aim to prepare for local delivery and compassionate presentation.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00