European hydrangea production is concentrated in summer and autumn. Colombia harvests all year, which is why, according to the EU's CBI export programme, Colombian hydrangeas have their strongest window in Europe from mid-October to April. San Isidro grows natural white and 255 tinted hydrangeas in La Ceja, Antioquia, and ships to buyers who need flowers when local supply runs out.
The European opportunity in brief
- Counter-seasonal supply. When European fields stop, the Andes keep producing. Use Colombian hydrangeas to keep your program running through winter, Christmas, Valentine's Day and early spring (CBI).
- Traditional channels. Hydrangeas for special occasions move through auctions, importers, wholesalers and florists, with the Netherlands, France, the UK and Switzerland among the key markets studied by CBI.
- Information first. European buyers ask for detailed specifications and samples before buying. We send photos, grade and box specifications, and a trial box.
Documents and arrival
Plants and plant products entering the EU are subject to the EU plant-health rules, and cut flowers must travel with a phytosanitary certificate when the rules require it (European Commission). For Colombian exports, the certificate is issued by ICA. Shipments are checked at the EU border control post, and your forwarder or importer clears them. The UK and Switzerland apply their own, similar rules.
Why San Isidro for your European program
- Grower, not trader. Cut, graded, tinted and packed on our own farm, with no middlemen between the field and the box.
- Colors for European design. Antique, vintage and metallic techniques alongside soft pastels and natural white.
- Sustainability you can check. Solar power in operations, 18+ years herbicide-free, biological pest control, 10% of the land for biodiversity, and a team that is 55% women.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best season to import Colombian hydrangeas to Europe?
Colombia produces all year, but its strongest window in Europe is mid-October to April, when European production is minimal, according to the EU's CBI programme.
Do Colombian hydrangeas need a phytosanitary certificate for the EU?
Cut flowers entering the EU travel with a phytosanitary certificate when EU plant-health rules require it; for Colombian exports it is issued by ICA, and shipments are checked at the EU border control post. Your importer confirms the current requirements.
Which European countries buy Colombian hydrangeas?
Hydrangeas for special occasions sell through auctions, importers, wholesalers and florists across Europe; CBI studied the Netherlands, France, the UK and Switzerland as key markets. San Isidro ships to more than 12 countries across the US, Europe and Asia.
How do I order from San Isidro in Europe?
Send your country, arrival airport, grades, colors and volumes to ventas@cultivossanisidro.com or WhatsApp +57 311 367 6027. Most buyers start with one air-freight trial box.
Request an export quote
Tell us your destination, grades and volumes — we answer in English or Spanish, usually the same business day.
WhatsApp +57 311 367 6027 Email ventas@cultivossanisidro.comOther markets: How we export · Hydrangeas to the USA · Hydrangeas to Asia