patina selena planter

We decided it was time to modernize the look of our patio planters to match the look and feel of our fire-bowl and modern Adirondack chairs. After ordering a cube in corten steel from Veradek, we were confident in the high quality from this Canadian company. We wanted to mix some more rusted steel with black, so ordered the Selena from the Patina series to mix with the Mason series in black. The Selena comes with an inner shelf for indoor false planting but we chose to fill it with dirt to the bottom for outdoors. I've dug up some grasses from my garden to get through the winter since we bought these at the end of the planting season. In the spring I will fill with an assortment of perennials. The Selena will continue rusting as the Vancouver rains work their magic this winter!

Veradek Planters, Patina Selena and block long box.

Review Patina Selena, just what I was looking for. But the Veradek marketing photo appears to be a “Terracotta” color/finish but the two I received have a tannish color. Will the iron particles added to the mix change the color over time? Photos added

Review Block Long Box, additional comments and photos, the final touch Tuscan Flame Nandina, with the long box, and iron screen, “beautiful”.

I’ve purchased a total of six of these planters and, overall, I really like them. Unfortunately, two of the six were noticeably mismatched, with very little oxidation compared to the others. Customer support was helpful and provided a credit, explaining that the planters would develop a patina over time. However, after two months, the two planters still haven’t developed any noticeable patina.

Overall, I’m very happy with the planters, but I would have preferred if all six had been properly oxidized before shipping, as the weathered/rusted look was the main reason I purchased them.