8 Plants that Look Stunning in Column Planters

Tall column planters make a stunning statement in a variety of settings. They can be placed to fill corners, in rows to create screens, or along hallways to make a dramatic walkway.

Depending on the desired effect you want for your client’s space, choose plants that will grow tall and stately or bushy and lush. These eight plants are stunning in tall column planters.

Dracaena

There is a wide variety of dracaena species available. Some species are smaller with foliage that is not very thick. Choose a variety that will grow tall and stately with bushy foliage. Most have long, broad, glossy leaves with colorful variegation. The corn plant, Madagascar dragontree and the ribbon tree are all excellent choices for tall column planters.

Weeping Fig

This plant can be grown as a small bush up or a large tree. It has glossy leaves and attractive bark. Its stem can be trained to grow in ornamental braids or twists creating a very elegant look. Weeping figs would easily fill tall foyers or be attractive in long corridors.

Bird of Paradise

The Bird of Paradise is a tropical plant that will grow about 3 feet tall, but it is wide and bushy. The leaves are large and leathery and resemble a banana plant. This plant may produce a spectacular bloom when mature, but the indoor conditions must be just right. This plant is perfect for filling a corner or large space with its large, lush foliage.

Schefflera

The schefflera is also a bushy plant with large compound palmate leaves. It should be pruned regularly to help maintain an attractive shape and to prevent it from growing leggy. This plant likes plenty of indirect sunlight. It is another a great plant to use to fill out empty space

Norfolk Island Pine

This tree has soft needles and drooping branches. It requires a bit of humidity and bright indirect sunlight. This plant is often used as a living Christmas tree and is a fun way to decorate for the season, but it is also attractive all year.

Ornamental Grasses

Ornamental grasses are great to use in outdoor tall column planters. They can create screens or walls for patios or walkways. They provide beautiful texture throughout the summer and fall.

Parlor Palm

Many palms will look beautiful in a column planter. The parlor palm will grow between three and four feet tall and has attractive arching fronds. It can tolerate low light levels, but does require some humidity. A regular misting should be enough to keep this palm healthy.

European Fan Palm

This palm needs plenty of bright light, but tolerates dry indoor conditions as well. This is the only palm native to Europe so it is hardier than many other palms. It has wide star shaped fronds that extend from a short stalky trunk. It is slow growing but will reach about four feet in height. This plant can be sensitive to minerals found in tap water so be sure water with distilled water.

These are just eight plants that will make tall column planters stand out in any setting. Where do you like to include column planters? What are your favorite plants to use?

Photo “Bird of Paradise 2” courtesy of kimubertPhoto “Grass light” courtesy of Col Ford and Natasha de Vere