Tuteur is the French word for tutor, and in the garden tuteurs teach plants valuable lessons. Whether you’re training night-blooming moonflowers or papery-thin clematis, climbing vines and flowers will flourish with a little support from these pyramidal structures.
We’ve rounded up 10 tuteurs to add an air of French insouciance to your garden:
Above: Available in three sizes, a zinc Garden Tuteur with a square base for support and a hand-forged oak leaf and acorn finial (shown also in the top photo of this post) is from $128 to $398 depending on size from Terrain.
Above: A 52.75-inch-tall Steel Climbing Obelisk is €69 from Manufactum.
Above: A wooden Obelisk made of acacia hardwood available in three colors including Parma Grey as shown is £69.99 from Crocus.
Above: A trio of Rose Pillar Obelisks made of black steel with a black powder coat with heights ranging from 62 to 86 inches is available seasonally for $233.50; for next shipping dates, see from Kinsman Garden.
Above: A Patio Garden Obelisk is an elegant, simple option with plenty of legs for hosting climbing vines; £13.99 from UK Garden Supplies.
Above: A set of six Wood Obelisk Trellises made of bamboo is $101.94 from Wayfair.
Above: Made of raw metal designed to rust over time, a large Barrington Obelisk Plant Support measures 13 inches in diameter and is nearly 71 inches tall; £50 from Garden Trading.
Above: Made of welded steel rods, a Rose Trellis available in two finishes (galvanized and raw) is from €123 to €168 depending on finish (the raw trellis “will develop a rich, reddish patina of rust”) from Manufactum.
Above: A wrought iron garden tuteur, the Achla Designs Cornette Pylon II is 82.5 inches high; $139.99 from Outdoor Living.
Above: A metal Byland Obelisk with a teardrop finial is £26.99 from Crocus.
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