Artificial Garlands & Vines
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Artificial vines and garlands from Designer Plants run along beams, balustrades, shelving and bar tops, in ivy, jasmine, pothos, fern, eucalyptus and flowering forms. Lengths run from 55cm extendable hanging garlands to 260cm trailing vines, with UV resistant options for outdoor positions and a FireTex range tested to AS/NZS 1530.3 for commercial fit-outs.
Choosing Artificial Garlands and Vines for Beams, Rails and Shelving
A garland softens a hard line that a potted plant cannot reach: a pergola beam, the top of a bookcase, a bar gantry or the edge of a green wall. This range covers long-run garlands from 160cm to 200cm at $19.95 to $29.95, a five-pack of 260cm ivy vines at $34.95, and hanging garland bushes that read as a full plant rather than a single strand. For more ideas, see our guide to artificial vines and hanging greenery, or artificial ivy rolls for whole walls.
Garlands, vines and hanging garland bushes
Single-strand garlands and trailing vines suit draping along a beam or shelf, where the aim is a light line of leaf. Hanging garland bushes carry more foliage per centimetre, with drops of around 72cm to 94cm, and suit a planter edge, a hanging point or the top edge of a green wall. Extendable hanging garlands start at 55cm and link end to end, so one design runs the full length of a pergola.
Indoor and outdoor positions
Garlands with UV Resistant in the title carry UVTex, with UV inhibitors bonded within the leaf, so they hold colour on a pergola or balcony rail in direct sun. Interior garlands suit shelving, arbours and event styling away from direct sun. Fix outdoor runs with cable ties or S hooks every 30cm to 50cm so wind cannot lift them.
Fire-tested garlands for commercial fit-outs
FireTex garland bushes are tested to AS/NZS 1530.3 with a Spread of Flame Index of 0, in fern, Boston fern, lace fern, eucalyptus, willow leaf, bamboo leaf and pearls forms at $29.95. They are also UV resistant, so one specification covers an outdoor bar, a hotel terrace or a restaurant ceiling. Group 1 certified plants to AS 5637.1 are available made to order on quote.
Why Designer Plants
FireTex garland range. Tested to AS/NZS 1530.3 with a Spread of Flame Index of 0.
55,000+ Australian installations. Across homes, venues and commercial fit-outs.
UVTex technology. UV inhibitors bonded within the leaf, not surface-applied.
Australia-wide delivery. Door-to-door tracking on every order.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between an artificial garland and a vine?
The terms overlap, but a vine usually means a single trailing strand and a garland a fuller length designed to drape or run along a surface. Garland bushes are denser again and read as a full plant at around 75cm. The product title states the length and form.
How do you hang artificial garlands outdoors?
Cable ties or stainless steel S hooks every 30cm to 50cm hold a garland against a beam or rail without sagging. Use UV resistant garlands for any position that takes direct sun. Check fixings after the first strong wind, particularly on balconies and rooftops.
Are artificial garlands fire rated?
Some are. FireTex garland bushes are tested to AS/NZS 1530.3 with a Spread of Flame Index of 0, and Group 1 certified plants to AS 5637.1 are made to order on quote. Where a product does not name a fire tier and standard, confirm with Designer Plants on 1800 617 341 before specifying it for a commercial space.
How many garlands do I need for a pergola or beam?
Measure the run in centimetres and divide by the garland length, then add one for overlap at the joins. A 4m beam takes three 160cm garlands, or six if two strands are twisted together for a fuller look. Doubling up two strands is the quickest way to add density.
Can artificial garlands be joined together?
Yes. The 55cm extendable garlands and the 160cm ivy garland are made to interconnect end to end, and other lengths can be joined with a cable tie hidden under the leaf. Overlapping the ends by 10cm to 15cm hides the join.
Are fake vines and artificial vines the same thing?
Yes, shoppers use both terms for the same product, and garland is often used for the same thing too. Designer Plants writes artificial throughout, since RealTex leaf variation sits a long way from what most people picture as fake vines. The practical differences to check are length, density and whether the product is UV resistant or FireTex tested.
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