Jay Scotts | SKU: 74125.20

Aspen Round Planter

$277.99

Size

20"D × 23"H

Add drainage holes · free

Yes No

Outdoor planters usually need drainage. Indoors, most people leave them sealed.

Which should I choose?

Why it matters
Rain and irrigation collect in a sealed planter with nowhere to go. In cold climates that water can freeze and expand, which may damage the planter. Standing water is also hard on most plants.

Do I need it?

Outdoors: almost always, especially anywhere that freezes.
Indoors: usually not. A sealed planter works as a cachepot or holds a nursery liner, which is what most people want on a floor they would rather keep dry.

What we do
Drilling is free and done before your planter ships, to the manufacturer's specification:

1 to 2 inch holes every 12 inches of planter length.
For example, a 60 inch planter gets 4 to 5 holes.
If you prefer to drill your own later, use the same spacing. Holes outside these guidelines are not covered by the warranty.

One thing to know

Drilling cannot be undone, so a drilled planter is final sale.

Good to know

Ground shipping
Free within the contiguous 48 states, delivered by standard carrier.

Ready to ship
Ships within 1 to 2 business days, plus transit.

Returns
Within 14 days of delivery, unused and in the original packaging. 30% restocking fee, refunded as Serene Yards store credit.

Final sale
Drilled (drainage holes) and custom planters, and all freight orders, except where the planter arrives damaged or defective.

Non-porous: no freeze-thaw cracking
Fiberglass: rustproof, non-corrosive, lightweight
Backed by a 3-year manufacturer warranty

Shipping & Delivery

Ready to ship
Woodland Collection planters are kept finished and ready. Allow 1 to 2 business days before your order ships.

Free ground shipping
This size ships free by ground within the contiguous 48 states. You will receive a tracking number by email the moment your order ships; delivery usually takes another 2 to 7 business days.

Returns
30 days from delivery, in new and unused condition in the original packaging, with a 30% restocking fee.

If it arrives damaged
Inspect the shipment before you sign. Note any damage on the bill of lading or delivery receipt before signing — to the boxes, the planter, or the packing material. A delivery that arrives visibly damaged or not intact may also be refused outright. You are entitled to open each box and inspect the goods; if the driver will not wait, write on the paperwork that you could not check for concealed damage. Report it to us in writing within 24 hours of delivery at customerservice@sereneyards.com, with photos of the damage, the cartons and the packing material, and keep all packaging until the claim is resolved. Damage noted at delivery and reported this way is covered — contact us and we'll make it right, either by replacing the planter or refunding you. If damage is not noted on the delivery paperwork at the time of delivery, there is no recourse with the carrier, and we will be unable to compensate you or resolve the issue on your behalf. Full details are in our Shipping Policy.

Return & Refund Policy

Return Eligibility
Jay Scotts planters may be returned within 14 days of delivery, unused, uninstalled, and in the original box with all factory packing materials. Planters with drainage holes added and custom orders are final sale. This does not affect your rights if the planter arrives damaged or defective.

How to Start a Return
Contact us first. Email customerservice@sereneyards.com or call 888.254.6088 for a Return Authorization (RA) number. Returns without an RA cannot be accepted.

Return Costs

A 30% restocking fee applies to all authorized returns.
Original shipping charges are non-refundable. Where shipping was free or discounted, the original shipping cost may be assessed.
You arrange and prepay return shipping.
For returns due to our error (damaged, defective, or incorrect item), we cover return shipping and waive the restocking fee.

Final Sale
Freight orders are final sale except where the planter arrives damaged or defective. Your shipping method is shown on every size before you order.

Refunds
Approved returns are refunded as Serene Yards store credit, issued within 7 business days of us receiving and inspecting your return.

Every Jay Scotts planter carries a three-year limited manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, which applies whether or not an item is returnable.

The Aspen is a round fiberglass planter, 20 in across and 23 in tall, for a single specimen plant indoors or on a terrace. An eighteen-inch nursery pot drops into its twenty-inch body, and that is most of what you need to know about it. Almost nothing is given up to the wall, so the planting can be as large as the planter looks.

Wide openings are rarer than they sound on a round shape. Many round planters narrow at the mouth. A big root ball then has to be worked past a rim smaller than the widest part of the body, or the plant has to be smaller than the pot suggests. Here the opening is ninety percent of the exterior diameter, so a mature specimen goes in whole and sits at its own scale rather than a compromised one.

It is drawn for one thing rather than an arrangement. An olive, a fern, a clipped ball: something with a single stem and a shape worth looking at. The finish is a wood grain that resembles natural walnut, the only finish this model is made in, so there is no color to specify. Jay Scotts describe the Aspen as delivering “the appearance of wood without the concerns that often accompany exposure to the elements”. Keep a soft brush for the grain texture.

Every dimension, measured

Dimensions

Diameter & height: D 20 in × 23 in
Inside opening: D 18.1 in
Fits grow pot: 18 in pot
Weight: 19.8 lb (packed)

Material & finish

Material: Premium composite fiberglass, wood-grain finish
Finish: Wood grain, walnut look · single finish
Drainage: Optional drilled drainage (final sale if drilled)

Care & climate

Freeze / UV: Non-porous; no freeze-thaw absorption · UV-resistant coating
Indoor / outdoor: Indoor or outdoor
Warranty: 3-year manufacturer warranty

Downloads

Every size ships ground.

Due to the handmade nature of our products, weights and dimensions may vary slightly.

Aspen Round Planter in the studio

Jay Scotts Woodland Collection, wood-grain finish

Built to last

Every piece we carry is chosen to last, indoors or out, and look considered for years, not seasons.

Wood look, no upkeep

The look of wood, in fiberglass

A wood-grain finish that resembles natural walnut, on a fiberglass body. Jay Scotts describe the Woodland Collection as combining the look of natural wood with the strength and weather resistance of fiberglass.

One clean gesture

Built for a single specimen

At 20 inches across and 23 tall the Aspen suits one substantial planting — an olive, a fern, a clipped ball — rather than a mixed arrangement.

Stays outside

Through freezing winters

Non-porous, so it does not absorb the water that expands on freezing and holds its shape through winter.

Questions, answered

Can the Aspen be used indoors and outdoors?

Yes. Non-porous, so it does not absorb the water that expands on freezing.

Drainage is what decides it in practice: water left standing in an undrained planter through a freeze is the common failure, not the material.

How big is the Aspen?

One size: 20 in diameter x 23 in tall, with an 18.1 in opening.

Is this real wood?

No. The Aspen is premium composite fiberglass with a wood-grain finish that resembles natural walnut. Jay Scotts describe the Woodland Collection as combining the look of natural wood with the strength and weather resistance of fiberglass.

What can I plant in it?

The opening takes an 18 in nursery pot. The tapered urn shape suits one substantial specimen rather than a mixed arrangement.

Does it come with drainage holes?

Not by default, so it can hold a liner. You can add drilled drainage free when you choose your size, though a drilled planter is final sale.

How heavy is it, and how does it ship?

About 19.8 lb boxed — light enough for one person to move. It ships free by ground.

Do I have to fill a tall planter with soil all the way down?

No, and on a deep planter you should not. Some models carry an integrated internal ledge about 10 to 12 inches below the rim that holds a nursery pot, so the planting sits at the top and the depth below stays empty. A ledge weighs about 3 to 5 pounds and carries 75 to 100 pounds, and it is made for selected models at extra cost. Without one, lighten the base with empty plastic bottles or jugs. Avoid anything that breaks down, which encourages mold and bacteria.

What soil should I use?

Potting soil, potting mix or container mix only. Topsoil is heavy and gets heavier when wet, which puts outward pressure on the planter walls and compacts where a container mix stays open. Set the root ball one to three inches below the rim, water to settle it, and finish with a top dressing such as river rock or moss.

Aspen Round Planter