
Tuscon Planter in Corten Steel: a tapered square or rectangle planter that stands taller
The Outdoor Plus Tuscon planter is a Corten steel planter whose curved sides sweep down to a narrow base, so it reads as a raised vessel rather than a box. Choose a 24 or 30 inch square, a 26 or 30 by 34 inch tall version, or a 48 by 24 inch rectangle up to 24 inches high. Corten steel rusts to a protective orange-brown skin outdoors and never needs paint.
It arrives ready to fill and plant, made in the USA. Want low boxes for a border or a raised bed? The Moderna planter is the straight-sided sibling. The Tuscon planter ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
Specifications
SKU: OPT-PTSR4824 | OPT-PTST2634 | OPT-PTST3034 | OPT-PTSS24 | OPT-PTSS30
Rectangular Tuscon Corten Steel Planter | Specifications
Items Included: Corten Steel Planter
Quick Specs
OPT-PTSR4824 | Dimensions: 48″ x 24″ | Base: 40″ x 16″ | Height: 24″ | Soil Usage: 14.5ft.3
Square Tuscon Corten Steel Planter | Specifications
Items Included: Corten Steel Planter
Quick Specs
OPT-PTSS24 | Dimensions: 24″ x 24″ | Base: 14″ x 14″ | Height: 14″ | Soil Usage: 3.5ft^3
OPT-PTSS30 | Dimensions: 30″ x 30″ | Base: 18″ x 18″ | Height: 18″ | Soil Usage: 3.5ft^3
FAQ
What formats does the Tuscon planter come in?
Corten steel squares and a long rectangle: OPT-PTSS24 at 24 by 24 inches (14 inches tall, 3.5 cubic feet of soil), OPT-PTSS30 at 30 inches, and OPT-PTSR4824 at 48 by 24 inches standing 24 inches tall with 14.5 cubic feet of capacity.
Why would anyone want a rusty planter?
Because Corten rust is a finish, not a failure. The Tuscon’s tapered steel forms bloom into a velvety orange-brown patina that designers pay a premium for — warm, matte, and alive in changing light — and that same oxide layer protects the steel underneath indefinitely.
Will it mark the surface it sits on?
Possibly at first — while the patina is developing, rain can wash rust tones onto light concrete or stone. Give the Tuscon a gravel pad, a planting bed, or a pre-weathering period before it lands in its forever spot, and staining stops being an issue.
What do I get with the Corten Tuscon planter?
The Corten steel planter itself, ready to place — no assembly or hookups, since the Tuscon is purely a planter with no fire or water function. Soil and plants are not included, and the big rectangle swallows over fourteen cubic feet, so order mix generously.
What should go in the tall rectangular Tuscon?
The 24-inch-tall, 48-inch-long rectangle is a privacy machine: ornamental grasses, clumping bamboo, or a tight evergreen hedge planted in a row. The squares suit sculptural single specimens. Corten’s rust tone flatters silvery, olive, and deep green foliage alike.
Can the Tuscon share a patio with a fire feature?
It is a natural — rusted Corten and firelight are one of the strongest pairings in outdoor design. Set the planters around a gas fire pit and the steel’s warm patina echoes the flame color even when nothing is lit.
How long does the rust patina take to develop?
It starts within weeks outdoors and deepens over the following months, with humidity and rain speeding things along. Expect the Tuscon to move from bare steel through bright orange toward its final stable brown over the first year — every stage looks intentional.