Alfresco Ambiance Outdoor PlanterLge

The Alfresco Ambiance Outdoor Planter in the large size is 39cm across, in grey ceramic. The diameter gives room for a substantial plant display. It suits patios, gardens and balconies.

At 39cm this is the size where a planter stops being an accessory and starts doing structural work in a garden. It will hold a small tree or a large architectural plant, which means it can anchor a corner or mark a threshold rather than merely decorating one.

The weight that comes with fired ceramic at this diameter is worth planning for. Once filled with soil this is not a pot that gets repositioned on a whim, so decide the spot before planting, and check the load if it is going on a balcony.

Grey ceramic is also the most forgiving backdrop for mixed planting. Where a coloured pot forces a palette, a neutral one lets flowering and foliage plants be swapped seasonally without the vessel ever looking wrong.