Commercial Planter- Urbanscape Self-Watering Planters

What is the difference between a commercial planter and a retail planter? In this article, we’ll outline the difference between commercial planters and retail planters. We’ll suggest reasons why spending a bit more upfront will save you substantially in the long-run.

What is a commercial planter?

A commercial planter or pot is a structure used to display plants, flowers or other greenery. Some common places where you’ll find commercial planters are store-fronts, parking lots, parks, boulevards and other locations around a municipality.

What are some of the benefits of a commercial planter?

You may ask yourself why spend the extra money for a commercial planter instead of just buying a planter at your local garden center. There are a variety of reasons for this:

Commercial planters are generally larger, more sturdy and are more well-built.
They can act as a more substantial buffer zone between parking areas and your store-front.
They last longer and they are more resistant to chips, cracks and other failures.
Crafted from weather resistant thick gauge polyethylene
Better UV protection
The larger structure also creates a larger water reservoir area for self-watering purposes.
Commercial planters are more weather resistant and sturdy.
Retail outlets often only carry a few planters in stock. With commercial planters, larger orders are possible for municipalities and urban areas.

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What is a commercial self-watering planter?

As mentioned in this article, a self-watering planter is a planter or pot that keeps your plants watered, usually for 1-3 weeks, without the need for daily watering. Self watering planters have a water reservoir at the bottom of the planter that feeds the plant from the bottom up. The wicking chambers allow water from the reservoir to deliver a consistent level of moisture directly to the root system, ensuring optimal plant growth. Simply fill the planters with a garden hose once every couple of weeks and your plants will stay adequately watered, even in the hottest months of the year.

Commercial versions of self-watering planters are larger, more sturdy, last longer and are recommended for businesses and municipalities.

At Urbanscape, we have a wide-range of commercial planters. We can help you find one that is perfect for your retail or municipal space. See all of our self-watering planters on Our Planters page. Our decade’s worth of experience has made us experts at suggesting the perfect commercial planter for each unique space. Give us a call today or contact us.

We have 11 different models of planters available for online ordering.

Here are three of our most popular commercial planters.

Uptown- Commercial Planter

A true classic. Contemporary to traditional the Uptown has the versatility to look comfortable and enhance any setting. Crafted in North America from UV protected thick gauge polyethylene, the Uptown is resistant to all weather related cracking and fading even in the harshest of environments. It features drain free winterization, and thanks to our leading self watering technology there is never a risk of over or under watering. A perfect balance of design, durability, and functionality.

Hampton- Commercial Planter

You’ve asked, we listened. Introducing the highly sought after sleek & contemporary Hampton self watering planter. Combining design with durability, the Hampton is a perfect choice for any commercial space. Crafted in North America from UV protected thick gauge polyethylene, the Hampton is resistant to all weather related cracking and fading even in the harshest of environments. It features drain free winterization, and thanks to our leading self watering technology there is never a risk of over or under watering. A perfect balance of design, durability, and functionality.

Manhattan- Commercial Planter

The sloped shape and pebbled texture offer a bold twist to a contemporary design that delivers the right amount of style to any space. Make a statement with this highly functional and attractive self watering planter.