Rectangular

Rectangular planters are ideal for defining a building line or the course of a pedestrian route. Placed in a regular row, they form a clear, orderly edge to a green zone and are often used as a natural, attractive barrier separating pedestrians from the carriageway or a car park.

They are a popular choice for the redevelopment of town-centre pedestrian streets and prestigious shopping arcades. The depth of the planter and the drainage system should be matched to the intended planting: low ground-cover plants need something different from shrubs with an extensive root system. Concrete or powder-coated galvanised steel construction ensures durability despite constant contact with damp soil. The rectangular version can be combined with the other shapes in our range of urban planters: round and square.

Choosing the colour of a rectangular planter to suit the façade materials of neighbouring buildings creates a consistent visual effect along the entire length of the redeveloped section. Developers delivering façades in shades of grey or graphite often opt for concrete planters in a similar tone, avoiding random colour contrasts in the public realm.

Unlike round or square forms, the rectangular shape allows continuous, regular lines of greenery to be created along building façades, pedestrian routes or car park edges. This geometry naturally emphasises the direction of movement and organises the space without the need for additional fencing.

Placed in a row, rectangular planters create a clear yet visually light boundary between the pedestrian zone and the carriageway or car park. This solution is frequently used in the redevelopment of shopping streets, where developers are looking for an alternative to traditional barriers, which do not always suit the prestigious character of the space.

The depth of a rectangular planter should be matched to the intended planting. Low ground cover or ornamental grasses will thrive in a shallower container, whereas shrubs with an extensive root system require greater depth, providing enough growing medium and space for the roots to develop over the following seasons.

Concrete construction provides stability and weight, reducing the risk of the planter being moved, while powder-coated galvanised steel gives a slimmer, visually lighter form that blends better with the modern, minimalist architecture of city centres and shopping arcades.

The modular nature of the rectangular form also makes it easy to join several planters into longer runs without visible gaps. With well-chosen planting, this creates the effect of a uniform strip of greenery, which is difficult to achieve with individual round planters spaced further apart.