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Jay Scotts  |  SKU: 69460.16

Shanghai Fishbowl Planter

$207.99
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

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

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

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
  • UV-resistant finish that resists fading in full sun
  • Fiberglass: rustproof, non-corrosive, lightweight
  • Light for its size: 11.5 to 21.4 lb boxed
  • 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.

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. 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.

A bellied planter usually narrows at the mouth. The Shanghai swells out and then flares back, finishing on a shallow collar wider than the shoulder below it.

The consequence is practical rather than decorative. On most shapes like this the opening is the tightest point, and getting a root ball in means working it through a neck. Here the mouth is eighty percent or more of the full width, so a plant goes in and comes out whole. It makes a bellied planter behave like an open one.

Both sizes are wider than they are tall, sixteen by fourteen and twenty-one and a half by nineteen. At that proportion it sits at about knee height and fills a corner or the end of a run without cutting across a sightline, which is the argument for a low round shape over a tall one in a small space. Eleven and a half pounds boxed in the smaller size, so it can be moved and tried in two places before it is planted. A bowl this wide weighing eleven pounds is fiberglass rather than stone: 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

Diameter & height
D 16 in × 14 in
Inside opening
D 13.1 in
Weight
11.5 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

Shanghai spec sheet

Owner’s guide

Warranty (3 years)

Drainage guidelines

Colors & finishes

Planting tips

Every size ships ground.

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

Shanghai Fishbowl Planter in the studio

A full, rounded bowl on a small foot.

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.

Low and wide

Presence without height

Both sizes are wider than they are tall, so the bowl fills a corner and softens hard edges while keeping sightlines open.

Finished to order

Your color, your space

Each Shanghai is hand-finished in your chosen shade, so the color is specified to the space rather than chosen from what is in stock. The finish is an automotive-grade, UV-resistant paint system.

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 Shanghai Fishbowl be used indoors and outdoors?

Yes. It's 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 size should I choose?

Two sizes. The 16" measures 16" across and 14" tall, with a 13.1" planting opening. The 22" measures 21.5" across and 19" tall, with a 17.2" opening. Both are wider than they are tall.

Does it come with drainage holes?

Not by default, so it can hold water or a liner. You can add drilled drainage on request; note a drilled planter is finished to order and non-returnable.

How heavy is it?

Fiberglass is light: about 11.4 lb for the 16" and 21.4 lb for the 22", empty. Both are easy for one person to carry and position before planting.

Can I use it indoors?

Yes. The Shanghai works indoors or outdoors, from lobbies and living rooms to patios, pool decks, and rooftops.

How long until it ships?

Each planter is finished to order in your chosen color and ships in about three to five business days, or five to seven for gloss finishes, with free ground shipping on every size.

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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