The 'Alabaster Anchor' Pyramid Trellis | Prime Retreat 46" Whitewashed Cedar Garden Obelisk

The Experience

The Prime Retreat Alabaster Anchor is a whitewashed cedar pyramid trellis that brings the timeless appeal of aged white finish and handcrafted cedar joinery to the garden landscape — a 46-inch structure whose picket-style slats and pyramidal silhouette carry the quiet authority of a traditional cottage garden done with intention. Each triangular panel flares gently toward the base, lending the frame natural stability and a graceful profile that reads as considered from every angle. The whitewashed cedar finish layers aged white tone over visible natural grain — producing the kind of patinated, sun-bleached character that synthetic materials can approximate but never replicate. A pyramidal cap screws securely into the top of each panel, completing the geometric form with a clean, finished terminus.

The 12.5-inch square open base accommodates small shrubs and climbing plants for direct in-situ placement — position the Alabaster Anchor over your plant and train stems upward through the cedar slat framework as growth progresses. Legs rest comfortably on any level surface or sink slightly into soil for added stability. Cedar's natural oils provide inherent resistance to moisture and insect damage without chemical treatment, ensuring the structure weathers gracefully rather than deteriorating. This is a trellis that looks better with age. Some assembly required.

Scientific Engineering

• Flared Triangular Panel Geometry: Each of the four triangular panels flares outward toward the base — widening the footprint progressively from apex to ground and creating a naturally stable pyramid profile that resists lateral racking without requiring soil anchoring or hardware beyond the included cap assembly.
• Picket-Style Cedar Slat Construction: Rectangular cedar slats measuring 1.25"W x 0.625"D form the climbing surface on each panel face — providing a ladder-like framework of attachment points on all four sides of the trellis as climbing plants ascend from base to crown.
• Pyramidal Cap Assembly: The top of each panel screws into an included pyramidal cap — securing the crown geometry against spreading under load and delivering a finished, architectural terminus that completes the obelisk silhouette cleanly.
• 12.5" Square Open Base: The open bottom accommodates small shrubs and climbing plants for direct placement — the trellis is positioned over the plant rather than beside it, training upward growth through the cedar framework from the earliest stages of development.
• Whitewashed Cedar Finish: Natural red cedar slats finished in aged white — a wash process that allows the underlying grain and tonal variation of the wood to read through the finish, producing a patinated, characterful surface that deepens with outdoor exposure rather than fading uniformly.
• Dual Mounting Options: Legs rest on any level surface for above-ground placement or sink slightly into soil for added lateral stability — providing installation flexibility across garden beds, raised planters, and container applications.

Boutique & Conservation Values

• The Whitewash Tradition: Whitewashed wood has been a fixture of the cottage and kitchen garden tradition for centuries — a finish that speaks to provenance, restraint, and the kind of unhurried aesthetic that mass-produced powder-coat metal simply cannot replicate. The Alabaster Anchor brings that tradition to the modern estate garden without apology.
• Handcrafted Heritage: Each Alabaster Anchor is handmade — cedar grain variation and tonal range ensure that no two units are identical. This is the material honesty of genuine craft production, not the uniformity of factory finishing.
• Purposeful Production: Your purchase directly supports Scenic Rivers Industries — a workshop dedicated to providing dignified, meaningful employment for people with disabilities. This is craft with conscience, and a supply chain worth standing behind.
• Proudly Made in the USA: Handcrafted domestically by Prime Retreat. ✅

Specifications

• Overall Dimensions: 15.75"L x 15.75"W x 46"H
• Base Opening: 12.5" square
• Rail Dimensions: 1.25"W x 0.625"D
• Construction: Cedar
• Finish: Whitewashed
• Mounting: Place on level surface or sink legs slightly into soil
• Country of Origin: Proudly Made in the USA
• Shipping Weight: 9 lbs
• ⚠️ Some assembly required.

ALABASTER ANCHOR ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS