Rooftop and Balcony Planters in Perth

This Perth balcony project used Verna Troughs, Divider Troughs, an oval boat planter and lightweight Polystone Resin products to create planting, privacy and flexibility in an elevated outdoor area. Completed weight, drainage, wind, access and seasonal light all influenced the layout.

Verna and Divider Troughs along the boundary

Verna Troughs and Divider Troughs formed continuous planting zones along the balcony edge. Their rectangular profiles used the boundary efficiently and supported taller planting where privacy was required. An oval boat planter broke the repeated trough line and introduced a lower planting layer.

Polystone Resin planters were used where more practical empty weight mattered. Soil, water and mature plants still contributed to the completed load, so lightweight construction did not remove the need to account for the balcony's load requirements.

Movement, drainage and seasonal light

Integrated wheels on the Verna Trough allowed its position to change as seasonal sun angles moved across the balcony. That mobility also required a level surface, a clear route and attention to the completed planted weight.

Drainage was planned so excess water would not remain in the planter or discharge without control across the balcony surface. LED lighting formed part of the final layout, providing a low-level evening element around the planting.

Plant selection

Herbaceous, resilient and native plants were chosen for the exposure and maintenance requirements of the setting. Plant height, root volume, wind and watering needs were matched to the individual troughs and planters rather than treated as a separate decision.

Related products sit within trough planters and rectangular planter boxes, TOV lightweight planters, Light Stone planters and fibreglass pots and planters.