Outdoor rectangular planter: defining and structuring the space
The elongated format shapes the space without the need for building work. Aligned together, several planters create a planted division on a terrace, define a dining area or complement a façade. On a balcony, a planter placed at the base of the railing provides privacy without blocking the view.
With a height of 65 cm and a usable depth of 52 cm, the Elysée planter offers real soil capacity: enough to accommodate shrubs, not just seasonal flowers.
Large rectangular planter: reinforced metal frame
The longer a planter is, the more its walls are subjected to pressure from damp soil. On the Elysée planter, a complete galvanised metal frame, topped with metal finials, surrounds vertical slats of solid larch, 25 mm thick. The raised slatted base, set on 10 cm feet, ensures drainage and root aeration.
Three lengths are available: 60, 80 and 100 cm, with a width of 40 cm. The 80 cm version holds around 114 litres of soil. Fully painted in one of the range's eight RAL shades, it suits both contemporary furniture and a stone or wooden terrace.
Planting ideas for an outdoor planter
The planter's length allows for compositions in rows and at different heights. Place the tallest plants at the back or in the centre, then work down to low-growing and trailing plants at the front. Four combinations that work:
- Mediterranean style:upright rosemary, lavender, santolina and thyme along the edge.
- Green screen:clump-forming bamboo or tall ornamental grasses, with blue fescue at their base.
- Edible planter:herbs, strawberry plants and cherry tomatoes, within easy reach of the kitchen.
- French-style garden:a low hedge of clipped boxwood, framed by two 60 cm Elysée orange tree planters at the same height.
Your questions about rectangular planters
Which plants are suitable for a planter all year round?
Choose evergreen plants that retain their foliage in winter: boxwood, lavender, rosemary, euonymus, evergreen grasses such as blue fescue or carex. Add a few seasonal flowering plants in spring and summer to refresh the composition without replanting everything.
What is the ideal plant for a planter?
The one that suits the exposure. In full sun, choose Mediterranean plants that require little water. In partial shade, heucheras, hostas and ferns. In shade, ivy and hellebores. Also consider the planter's depth: a shrub requires more soil than a perennial.
