Large Wooden Planters

Oxford Planters creates large wooden planters for spaces where scale, proportion and presence matter. Handmade to order in our Cotswolds workshop, our planters are designed for country estates, townhouses, courtyards, terraces and professionally designed landscapes.

Available in Oak, Iroko and Accoya™, each planter can be tailored in size, proportion and finish to complement its architecture, planting and surroundings.

Grand Scale Wooden Planters

Large gardens and significant properties often require planters with greater presence. Our grand scale wooden planters are designed to sit comfortably within substantial landscapes, creating focal points without becoming lost within their surroundings.

Used individually, in pairs or as part of a coordinated scheme, they can frame entrances, punctuate terraces, define pathways and provide structure within larger gardens. Because every planter is handmade to order, dimensions can be carefully considered in relation to both the property and the planting.

Architectural Outdoor Planters

A well-proportioned planter can become an architectural element within a landscape.

Large outdoor planters can be used to frame doorways and gateways, create symmetry around entrances, define seating and dining areas, divide terraces or establish strong visual lines through a garden.

For architects, garden designers and landscape professionals, we can manufacture planters to specified dimensions and create matching sets for larger projects.

Large Planters for Country Estates & Gardens

Country houses and estate gardens often demand planters of a scale that complements both the architecture and the surrounding landscape.

Our grand scale estate planters can be made for formal entrances, terraces, courtyards, garden rooms and specimen planting. Traditional Oak and Iroko designs work particularly well alongside Cotswold stone and period architecture, while dimensions can be adapted to suit the proportions of an individual property.

For projects requiring something unique, our bespoke country estate planters can be designed and manufactured to specific dimensions.

Luxury Courtyard & Townhouse Planters

Large planters are equally effective where outdoor space is more contained.

In townhouse gardens and courtyards, carefully positioned planters can introduce greenery while helping to organise the space. Matching pairs can frame an entrance, while rectangular or square planters can create boundaries, provide screening or establish distinct areas for seating and entertaining.

Our luxury courtyard planters and bespoke townhouse planters can be made to dimensions that work with the available space rather than relying on predetermined standard sizes.

Contemporary Large Wooden Planters

For contemporary gardens and architecture, large wooden planters can provide clean lines and strong geometric forms while retaining the warmth and character of timber.

Accoya™ is particularly suited to contemporary painted planters, providing excellent dimensional stability and allowing a wide choice of finishes. This makes it possible to coordinate planters with doors, windows, exterior joinery or a wider landscape colour scheme.

Contemporary designs can be produced individually or as coordinated collections for modern gardens, terraces and architectural projects.

Extra Large Wooden Planters Made to Order

Some planting schemes require considerably more than a conventional garden container.

Our extra large wooden planters are made to order, allowing their dimensions to be determined by the planting, location and visual proportions required.

They can accommodate substantial shrubs, specimen plants and trees or be used as significant landscape features in their own right. Where several planters are required, we can manufacture coordinated sets in different dimensions while maintaining a consistent design and finish.

Designed for Larger Planting

The relationship between planter size and planting becomes increasingly important as plants become larger.

Generous internal volume provides greater space for root development and can provide the physical stability required for substantial planting. The overall dimensions also need to remain visually balanced with the plant and its surroundings.

We can manufacture large wooden planters to suit a particular plant, location or landscape specification and advise on appropriate dimensions where required.

Handmade in Our Cotswolds Workshop

Every Oxford Planters large wooden planter is individually made by skilled craftsmen in our Cotswolds workshop.

Rather than mass-producing standard containers, we manufacture our planters with an emphasis on proportion, materials, construction and finish. Oak, Iroko and Accoya™ provide different aesthetic and practical characteristics, allowing the planter to be specified for its intended setting.

The result is a substantial piece of outdoor joinery designed to become part of the garden or landscape rather than simply a container placed within it.

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Bespoke Large Wooden Planters

Where a standard proportion isn’t suitable, we can manufacture bespoke large wooden planters for a specific location or planting scheme.

Dimensions can be tailored to suit entrances, terraces, courtyards, roof gardens and landscape projects, with individual planters or coordinated sets manufactured to order.

Large Wooden Planter FAQs

Can you make extra large wooden planters?

Yes. Our planters are handmade to order, allowing us to produce extra large wooden planters for substantial planting, country estates, large gardens and professionally designed landscapes. Dimensions and proportions can be tailored to the intended planting and location.

What sizes are your large wooden planters?

Our large wooden planters are not restricted to a fixed range of standard sizes. Many of our existing designs can be produced in different dimensions, while bespoke planters can be manufactured where a particular size or proportion is required.

Can large wooden planters be used for trees?

Yes. Large wooden planters can be designed for specimen trees and substantial shrubs. The appropriate dimensions will depend on the plant, its root requirements and the location in which the planter will be positioned.

Which timber is best for a large outdoor planter?

We manufacture our large outdoor planters in Oak, Iroko and Accoya™. Oak provides a traditional natural appearance, Iroko is particularly suited to high-quality exterior joinery, while Accoya™ is an excellent choice where a contemporary painted finish is required.

Can you make large planters to bespoke dimensions?

Yes. Bespoke large wooden planters can be manufactured to specific dimensions, planting requirements and architectural settings. This is particularly useful for entrances, terraces, courtyards, country estates and professionally designed landscapes.

Can you make matching sets of large planters?

Yes. We can manufacture matching pairs or coordinated collections. Individual planter sizes can vary while retaining a consistent design, timber and finish across the project.

Do you make large planters for architects and garden designers?

Yes. We work with architects, garden designers and landscape professionals on both individual planters and larger schemes. Planters can be manufactured to specified dimensions to complement the architecture, planting and overall landscape design.