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Jay Scotts  |  SKU: 70325.36

Darwin Rectangular Planter

$1,669.99
Size
Finish: Matte Bright White
Add drainage holes · free

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

Freight shipping
$395 flat rate, free on orders over $2,000. Delivered curbside by truck.

Made to order
Allow 3 to 5 business days before it ships, plus transit. Gloss finishes: 5 to 7 business days.

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
  • UV-resistant finish that resists fading in full sun
  • Fiberglass: rustproof, non-corrosive, lightweight
  • Backed by a 3-year manufacturer warranty
Shipping & Delivery

Made to order
Each planter is hand-finished when you order it. Allow 3 to 5 business days of production before your order ships. Gloss finishes need 5 to 7.

Curbside freight delivery
This size ships on a pallet by freight truck for a flat $395, free on orders over $2,000. The driver lowers it to the curb with a liftgate; plan for a second person to move it into place. The carrier will call to schedule a delivery window, so please be available. Freight transit is usually 3 to 5 business days once the pallet leaves, and up to 7 to the Mountain states and the West Coast. You will get tracking when the pallet leaves, and we will confirm the delivery window with you once the carrier books it.

Returns
This size is final sale except for a manufacturer defect or shipping damage.

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. Damage not noted at the time of delivery is much harder to resolve, because the carrier claim depends on that record. 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.

Three and a half feet tall and two feet deep, in lengths to six feet. The Darwin is the point where a planter stops being furniture and starts doing the job of built work.

At forty-two inches the rim meets a standing sightline, so a run of them divides a terrace the way a low wall would, except that the top of it is planted and the whole thing can be moved before it is filled. That is the argument against building: a masonry screen is a permission, a contractor and a season, and this is a delivery. Twenty inches of interior width carries enough root volume to keep a screening planting alive at that height, which a narrower box at the same height cannot.

It is level with the Perth Rectangular for height and eight inches deeper, and the seventy-two-inch length is a hundred and fifty-two pounds boxed, twenty-four more than the longest Perth. Filled, it is permanent in every practical sense, so settle position, drainage and access first. Freight at every length. At this scale fiberglass is what keeps it to a hundred and fifty-two pounds at all: non-porous, so it does not take up the water that expands on freezing, and hand-finished to order in the color you choose.

Every dimension, measured

Dimensions

Exterior
36 × 24 × 42 in
Inside opening
32.6 × 20.6 in
Weight
82.5 lb

Material & finish

Material
Premium composite fiberglass
Finish
Finished to order · 20 colors
Drainage
Optional drilled drainage (final sale if drilled)

Care & climate

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

Downloads

Every size ships freight.

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

Darwin Rectangular Planter in the studio

Made to look considered on a patio, deck, or entryway for years.

Built to last

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

Built to last

Inside or out

Non-porous fiberglass with a UV-resistant finish: it does not absorb the water that expands on freezing, so it holds its shape through winter and its color through summer.

Tall enough to screen

Architecture you can move

At 42 inches high before planting, a run of Darwins screens a terrace or frames an entrance without the commitment of building anything.

Finished to order

Your color, your space

Each Darwin Rectangular is hand-finished in your chosen shade, so the color is right for the facade it stands against rather than close enough.

Finished in your color

Every planter is finished to order in the color you choose, then shipped to you.

Twenty standard finishes, hand-finished to order in the color you choose. Custom colors are available on request. On-screen color is a guide and can vary slightly from the finished paint.

Questions, answered

Can the Darwin Rectangular be used indoors and outdoors?

Yes. It is premium fiberglass, non-porous and UV-resistant, so it does not absorb the water that expands on freezing and does not fade in full sun.

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

What sizes does it come in?

Four lengths — 36, 48, 60 and 72 inches — all 24 inches deep and 42 inches tall.

How does it pair with the Darwin Corner?

Both stand 42 inches tall and 24 deep, so a run of rectangles and a corner unit turn as one continuous line.

What can I plant in it?

The opening takes an 18 in nursery pot and is 41.6 inches deep, so it holds a substantial root ball — a screening hedge, bamboo, or a multi-stem tree.

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?

From 82.5 lb for the 36 inch up to 151.6 lb for the 72 inch. It ships by curbside freight at a $395 flat rate, free over $2,000.

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.

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