The vase should be tall and erect and the jug short and stout, while the flowers may be either gorgeous and impressive, such as camellias, dahlias, chrysanthemums, and peonies, or noble and refined, such as plum blossoms, pine branches, bamboos, and orchids.
瓶以高昂矗立為主，缸則矮胖腹大；花材或豔麗隆重如山茶、大理、菊、牡丹，或格高清雅如松、竹、梅、蘭。在插作時可以在瓶口先做好一種名為「撒」的定枝器，即用木枝綁成十字或井字型，大小剛好可以架在瓶口，有助於固定花型結構。