HE started with a few blooms and a roll of cellophane at the age of 14. But David Denyer soon blossomed into an award-winning florist.

Now he hopes to take the art of flower arranging to another level with his latest creation for the Chelsea Flower Show later this month.

His ambitious display for Interflora, called A Sense of Perspective, involves nine doorways adorned with an exotic array of plants including carnations, chrysanthemums, orchids, vines and fruit.

“It’s the biggest stand I have ever worked on for an exhibition,” says David who works for Lansdowne Florists in Bournemouth.

“It is seven metres long, three metres wide and each of the nine doors are two and half metres tall!

David says he wants to give spectators a new perspective.

“Each doorway radiates a different colour using flowers woven into the frame giving onlookers a different perspective from each angle.

“Rather than a stagnant display I want it to flow – each doorway is linked to the one before so it draws the eye along from one to the next.”

David who has been in the business for 20 years says it is not just a job but a way of life.

“It is not just my profession it is also my hobby.

“I still think about it when I’m at home.

“Flowers are very emotive and every day is different. That’s why I want this installation to reflect the best of what I do.”

The former Interflora world champion who has already won five gold medals at the prestigious flower show, began work on his installation last summer.

“I start off with lots of sketches and have just been adding to it from there - it is a work in progress right to the last minute.

“It is a big honour to be asked. Last year was the first in ten years that Interflora has had an installation at the show.”

Although there are a growing number of male florists, David says he is still in the minority.

“You always feel you have to try just that little bit harder for perfection. It all started when I was 14 and I went on a taster course at agricultural college.

“I was given a couple of tulips and some cellophane and I was hooked.”