Low Profile Rectangular Planter Box – Minimalist Fiberglass Form for Modern Patios and Walkways

The Cuba is a low-profile rectangular fiberglass planter box, 12" tall and 14" wide, designed to define a line through a space without blocking sightlines. Five lengths from a 14" cube up to 72", sized for walkways, patio edges, balcony rails, storefronts, terraces, and lobby thresholds. The shallow profile suits ornamental grasses, herbs, low boxwood hedging, succulents, and trailing plantings — clean modern geometry rather than vertical statement. 20 standard colors, each available in Low Gloss or High Gloss — 40 finish options total. Custom color matching available to any Pantone or RAL reference. PPM QuickShip in 1–2 weeks on standard finishes, backed by a 3-year limited warranty.

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• Specified by hospitality groups, hotels, restaurants, and luxury residential projects for walkway edging, patio borders, balcony rails, and storefront frontage where the planter has to define a line without intruding on sightlines.
• Hand-laid commercial-grade fiberglass. UV-stable and frost-resistant. Holds up in desert sun, coastal salt air, and freeze-thaw climates for decades. Lightweight relative to concrete — a 72" Cuba weighs about 38 lb empty, so two people can move and place the longest size without equipment.
• Five lengths on a consistent 14"×12" cross-section: a 14" cube for end-cap accents, plus 36", 48", 60", and 72" lengths for runs along walkways, patio edges, and balcony rails.
• Low profile (12" tall) defines a horizontal line without blocking sightlines — the right form for railings, low garden walls, walkway edges, and bench-back plantings.
• Custom color match available to any Pantone or RAL code. A small per-color fee covers the matching process plus any spray-out approvals, in either Low Gloss or High Gloss — your choice.
• Optional pre-drilled drainage holes at no extra cost. Pick "no drainage" for indoor use or "pre-drilled" for outdoor.
• Standard nursery grow pot fit: Cuba's straight-sided interior takes standard nursery containers in a row (ANSI Z60.1) — useful for seasonal swap-in planting. See the size table below.
• Specification documentation: spec sheet PDF with dimensions, weights, and finish options. Expanded CAD and BIM files are in development.

Sizes & Pricing

Finished to order in our US facility. Commercial-grade build. 3-year limited warranty.

Soil capacity shown is conservative — rounded up so a buyer ordering by our number always has enough. It reflects ~90% of full interior volume to leave room for a drainage layer and ~1" below the rim. Note: potting soil settles 10–15% after watering — order a little extra if you intend to fill to the rim. Filled weights assume saturated potting soil at ~10 lb/gal for load planning; actual weights vary with media density, moisture, and root ball. Grow pot fit shows the largest standard nursery container that fits snug in a single row (ANSI Z60.1). Brand variance is typical — verify the specific container before order if it matters.

Ships in 1–2 weeks for any of our 40 standard finishes and custom color matches under PPM QuickShip. Spray-out samples and custom shapes run longer; details are in the Design Guidance tab.

Prices shown are standard retail. (Trade accounts are available) They include any of our 20 standard colors in Low Gloss or High Gloss (40 finish options). Custom color matching is available with a small per-color fee that covers the full matching process, including physical spray-out samples for approval before production. The fee covers the color in both gloss levels. Pre-drilled drainage holes are free if you need them.

Materials & Construction

• Material: hand-laid commercial-grade fiberglass with a reinforced base. The 72" Cuba weighs about 38 lb empty; an equivalent concrete trough at the same scale runs well over 200 pounds, so two people can move and place the longest size without equipment.
• Finish: multi-coat automotive-grade paint, hand-applied and clear-coated. UV-stable, frost-resistant, and rated for desert sun, coastal salt air, and freeze-thaw climates.
• Color range: 20 standard colors, each available in Low Gloss or High Gloss for 40 total finish options. Custom color matching to any Pantone or RAL code is available for a small per-color fee, covering both gloss levels. Works equally well for hotel brand standards, architectural specs, and matching residential trim. For brand colors held in other systems, convert to the nearest Pantone or RAL equivalent for the most accurate result.
• Construction: seamless one-piece rectangular body with straight sides and a reinforced base. No seams or joints to fail, crack, or leak.
• Origin: a Jay Scotts silhouette — made and finished in the US by Pots Planters & More. We stock the base inventory in our US facility and finish each order to your color specification.
• Warranty: 3-year limited warranty against material and finish defects. Full warranty terms.

Low Rectangular Planter Box for Walkways, Patios, and Storefront Edges

The Low Profile planter box is built for spaces where a tall planter would block sightlines or feel overscaled — walkway edges, patio borders, balcony rails, storefront entries, and rooftop perimeters. At 12 inches tall with lengths from 14 to 72 inches, it stays under bench height while giving you enough soil volume to grow boxwood, ornamental grasses, hedges, herbs, or shallow-rooted trees with a #1 or #3 root ball. Specify in any of our 40 standard finishes, with optional drainage and casters for service access.

Project Planning Notes

• Plant sizing: at 12" tall with about 11.4" of inner depth, Cuba is built for shallow-rooted plantings — ornamental grasses (blue fescue, dwarf fountain grass), herbs (lavender, rosemary, thyme), succulents (echeveria, sedum, golden barrel), dwarf boxwood or yaupon for hedging, and trailing material (creeping jenny, dichondra, ivy geranium, trailing pothos). It's not the right form for deep-rooted shrubs, dwarf trees, or specimen plantings — for those, use a taller rectangular planter like Tolga or Potsdam.
• Filled weight (load planning): see the Filled (est.) column in the size table above. Estimates use saturated potting soil at ~10 lb/gal for conservative load planning; the longest 72" lands near 486 lb filled. None of the Cuba sizes individually crosses 1,000 lb, but for rooftop terraces, elevated decks, and balcony installs running multiple long units back-to-back, confirm load capacity with your structural engineer before placement.
• Drainage decision: indoor use is typically "no drainage" with a saucer or basin under the root ball. Outdoor use should be "pre-drilled" to prevent water from pooling, freezing, or causing root rot. Both options are free; pick at order.
• Walkway and clearance planning: when lining a walkway or path, leave 18–24" of clear traffic width past the planter edge. The 14" Cuba width keeps walkway footprints tight, but factor in spillover from trailing plant material at the rim.
• Run planning and length matching: match planter length to architectural features — window bays, railings, columns, glass-panel spans — for a built-in look. Mix 36" and 48" sizes to stagger around corners or add visual rhythm; use two 72" planters with a 48" in the middle to frame a dining or lounge area. For continuous runs, line three or more of the same length nose-to-tail.
• Bench-back planting: place a Cuba directly behind a bench at seat-back height for life and softness without blocking views. The 60" and 72" lengths align well with standard 6–8 ft bench scales.
• Wind exposure: Cuba is light enough that it can shift in high-wind rooftop or balcony installs once empty. Pre-fill with soil before final placement, or add a layer of structural aggregate inside the bottom for ballast on exposed installs.
• Custom color workflow: send us your Pantone or RAL code. We mix the match and produce physical spray-out samples for your approval. Once approved, production begins. Add roughly one week to standard lead time for the spray-out and approval cycle. A small per-color fee applies and covers all spray-outs needed to lock the match — the fee covers both Low Gloss and High Gloss versions of that color. If your brand color lives in another system, convert to the nearest Pantone or RAL equivalent before submitting; cross-system conversions from house-paint references are typically only 80% accurate and add significant time to the approval cycle.
• Lead time caveats: standard finishes ship in 1–2 weeks under our PPM QuickShip program. Custom Pantone or RAL color matches add about 1 week. Fully custom shapes and sizes are built to order on a project timeline we confirm with you at order. Bulk project orders (25+ units) ship on a confirmed schedule we set at order. We confirm exact dates in writing before you commit.
• Multi-unit finish consistency: for runs of 4+ units, request finish-consistency confirmation before production. Single-batch production keeps color, sheen, and texture matched across the order.

For Designers & Project Teams

Cuba is in regular rotation for hospitality, restaurant, hotel entry, balcony perimeter, and storefront frontage projects. Because we finish every order in our US facility, lead times stay short and color flexibility stays open.

• US-stocked, finished to your color order. 1–2 weeks for any standard finish under our PPM QuickShip program; add about 1 week for a custom Pantone or RAL color match.
• Color matching for branded environments. Match a hotel brand standard, restaurant interior palette, or architectural specification using any Pantone or RAL code. A small per-color fee covers the match and spray-out approvals.
• Trade pricing for designers, architects, landscape professionals, and hospitality procurement teams across our full collection. Apply for a trade account.
• Specification documentation: Cuba (Low Profile) spec sheet PDF with dimensions, weights, planting openings, capacity, and finish options for project submittals. Expanded CAD and BIM files are in development.
• Freight delivery options: FedEx Freight Direct curbside (with liftgate and appointment) on $500+ orders, White Glove placement available, and orders over $3,500 include curbside shipping & handling at no additional cost. Full rate schedule is in the Shipping & Delivery tab.
• Returns: 30 days from delivery on standard-color items in original condition. Custom color match orders are made to your specification and aren't returnable. We confirm this in writing at time of quote so there are no surprises at delivery.
• Dedicated support: a project team from initial quote through delivery, not a contact form queue.

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Colors may render differently on screen than in person. For final color decisions, request a physical sample — recommended for commercial multi-unit orders.