Flower market "Shuvar"
Flower market "Shuvar" in Lviv: the heart of floristry in Western Ukraine
Lviv is a city that is always associated with culture, atmosphere and a special love for beauty in everyday life. Flowers play a special role here: they accompany Lviv residents in joys and important events, become a symbol of respect, love and gratitude. In this context, the flower market "Shuvar" has become not just a place of purchase and sale, but a real center of flower culture in Western Ukraine. This is a place where florists, wholesalers, owners of flower salons and ordinary buyers meet. A special atmosphere is born here, where business and art intertwine, creating a unique space for everyone who loves flowers.
The Shuvar market emerged in the 1990s as one of the first modern agricultural markets in Ukraine. Its task was to centralize trade in food and agricultural products.
Later, flowers took a special place in the market structure. Demand in Lviv has always been high, and gradually the flower sector turned into an independent powerful direction. It began to attract entrepreneurs not only from the city, but also from the entire region: Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lutsk, Rivne, Transcarpathia.
Over the years, the sector expanded: pavilions, warehouses for storing flowers, cold storage rooms, equipped logistics zones appeared. Today, Shuvar is a mini-city with its own ecosystem of flower trade.
The flower sector of Shuvar is located in the Sykhiv district of Lviv, one of the largest residential areas.
- Sector area: approximately 3,000 m²
- Number of operators: 47 (stores and points of sale)
- Assortment: over 1,000 product names
The market's specialty is the combination of wholesale and retail trade. Here you can buy a large batch of flowers for a florist's salon, or a single orchid or bouquet for your home.
Assortment
The assortment of "Shuvar" is so wide that it will satisfy both professional florists and ordinary buyers.
Cut flowers:
- roses (local and imported - from Kenya, Ecuador);
- chrysanthemums, asters, carnations, gladioli;
- seasonal flowers: tulips, lilies, peonies;
- exotic: alstroemeria, orchids, proteas.
Indoor flowerpots:
- ornamental plants: monstera, ficus, dracaena;
- flowering pots: fuchsias, sulfinias, balsams;
- rare exotic species.
Seedlings and garden plants:
- bush roses, hydrangeas, hostas;
- ornamental trees;
- bulb flowers, seasonal seedlings.
Related products:
- fertilizers, soils, care products;
- floristic accessories: ribbons, packaging, floral foam;
- pots, vases, planters.
"Shuvar" is a real feast for the eyes and nose. Here you can smell roses, fresh earth and greenery at the same time. The market is especially active in the morning: trucks with flowers arrive, sellers lay out their goods, florists buy up lots for their salons.
Closer to lunch, ordinary buyers come to the market. Here you can meet families, students, elderly people looking for "flowers for the soul". The atmosphere resembles a festival, where sellers are happy to advise on how to care for a flowerpot or keep a bouquet fresh.
Flowers are not only beauty, but also an important economic sector. A whole flower economy is being formed on Shuvar, with its own rules and cycles.
Seasonality of demand:
- - March 8 is the main day of the year, sales increase several times;
- - February 14th is "rose day" for lovers;
- - end of the school year — demand for gladioli, chrysanthemums;
- - Autumn is the season for weddings and corporate events.
Price formation:
- Seasonality: cheaper in summer, more expensive in winter.
- Purchasing volume: wholesalers get lower prices.
- Origin: Imported is more expensive than local.
- Variety: Rare flowers always cost more.
Shuvar Market Vendors and Their Stories
Behind the counters of Shuvar are true enthusiasts. Many have been working here for decades, others have just started their business.
For many sellers, the day begins at 4–5 in the morning. They carefully transport flowers so as not to damage the petals, arrange them on the counters, and then advise customers all day.
Interestingly, competition here is combined with mutual assistance. Sellers can advise colleagues on the supplier or help transport the goods.
Why we love "Shuvar"
- - huge selection of products;
- - quality and fresh produce;
- - combination of wholesale and retail;
- - the opportunity to find rare plants;
- - infrastructure: refrigerators, pavilions, warehouses. "Shuvar" is not standing still. The plans include new pavilions, modernization of infrastructure, exhibition grounds and greenhouses. Already today, master classes in floristry, presentations of new varieties, and fairs for plant lovers are held here. In the future, the market may become not only a trading platform, but also a cultural center of floristry.
For Lviv residents, Shuvar is a daily necessity. And for tourists, it can be an unforgettable event. Here you can feel the true spirit of Ukrainian trade, see an incredible palette of colors, and even bring back an exotic souvenir in the form of a flowerpot or seedling. It can be safely compared to famous European flower markets in Krakow or Amsterdam.
The Shuvar Flower Market is more than a market. It is a living organism that combines business and art, tradition and innovation. It is the heart of flower trade in Western Ukraine and continues to develop, while maintaining its special atmosphere. Flowers will always be needed by people, because they are the universal language of feelings. And Shuvar in Lviv is the place where this language sounds especially bright.
