Product Description
Short answer: faux topiary balls in a cedar-look or eucalyptus-look PE texture, sold as a matched set of 2, three diameters from 17.3 in to 23.2 in. The PE foliage is designed to resist fading with long-term outdoor use. No pot is included; the balls are built to sit in your own planter or hang from the chains provided.
A clipped ball is about as formal and geometric as a plant shape gets, which is exactly why the artificial version works — there is no natural silhouette to fail at reproducing. Sold as a pair here, which is the right call: a single ball beside a mantel, doorway or pot reads as though the other one wandered off, and buying two from the same order keeps the texture and colour matched.
Construction is straightforward: each ball is two half-circles joined by eight clips, with 20 zip ties and two hanging chains included so the same pair can sit in a pot, hang from a bracket, or dress a mantel. Shipping can occasionally leave a ball slightly out of round; trimming the leaves back restores the shape.
What are the exact dimensions and materials?
| Sizes available | 17.3 in, 21½ in and 23.2 in in diameter — measure the top opening of your pot against these |
|---|---|
| Foliage material | PE (polyethylene) |
| Construction | Two half-circles per ball joined by 8 clips; 20 zip ties and 2 hanging chains included |
| Trunk | Not applicable — sold as a foliage ball, not a potted tree |
| Pot | Not included; designed to sit in your own pot or hang from the included chains |
| Leaf count | Not specified |
| UV rating | Not specified |
| Placement | Indoor and outdoor |
| Set | Sold as a set of 2 |
Which diameter fits my pot or mantel?
| Diameter | What it suits | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 17.3 in | A mantel pair or a small pot opening | Measure the pot's top opening first |
| 21.5 in | A standard planter pair either side of a door | The middle option in both textures |
| 23.2 in | A wide planter or a hanging statement pair | Check clearance if hanging from a bracket |
All three diameters are sold in either the Cedar Grass or Eucalyptus Grass texture, as a set of 2.
Artificial topiary balls, or real ones?
| These balls | Live clipped ball topiary | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape upkeep | Trim to restore shape if shipping deforms it | Hand-clipped two to three times a year to keep a true sphere |
| Disease risk | None | Box blight can take the plant and the ball shape together, permanently |
| Display flexibility | Pot, hang from a chain, or set on a mantel | Fixed to wherever it is planted or potted |
| Cost, year five | Nothing further | Repeated clipping, and a real chance of losing one and breaking the pair |
| Species certainty | A styled texture, not a literal species | A labelled nursery plant, identifiable at purchase |
The honest case for real topiary balls is that a matched, healthy pair genuinely improves with training over a few seasons in a way these cannot. The trade-off is that losing one plant to blight or a hard winter breaks the symmetry the whole point of buying a pair was meant to protect.
What arrives in the box, and what do I have to do to it?
These ship flat-packed as half-circles rather than compressed like a branching tree, and assembly is simply joining the eight clips per ball. If a ball arrives slightly out of round from transit, trimming the leaves trues it back up.
Check both balls in a set individually when they arrive — a bump that leaves one out of round doesn't always show from the outside of the box. Photograph anything wrong before you unpack further.
Who should not buy this?
- Constant, unshaded outdoor sun. The PE is designed to resist fading with long-term outdoor use, but expect gradual colour lightening over a few seasons in full, all-day sun regardless. Covered or partly shaded placement holds colour better.
- Anyone who wants just one ball. This is sold as a set of 2, and a single ball on its own reads as an incomplete pair rather than a deliberate choice.
- Buyers who need a botanically accurate species. Cedar Grass and Eucalyptus Grass are styled textures rather than a match to either plant's actual leaf structure.
Common questions
What is the difference between the Cedar Grass and Eucalyptus Grass options?
They are two different PE foliage textures on the same ball construction, styled to read as cedar or as eucalyptus rather than a difference in size or build. Beyond the look of the foliage, both use the same two-half-circle, eight-clip construction, the same zip ties and hanging chains, and the same fade-resistant PE.
Can I hang these instead of potting them?
Yes — two hanging chains are included in the package specifically for that purpose, alongside 20 zip ties for other mounting methods. Hanging, potting, and mantel or tabletop display are all intended uses for the same set of 2, so the hardware to do any of the three comes in the box rather than being sold separately. Confirm your bracket or hook can support the ball's weight before hanging the larger 23.2 in size.
Do I need to buy two, or can I get one?
This particular listing is sold only as a set of 2, so a single ball is not an option here. That works in your favour if you want a symmetrical pair anyway, since ordering both together guarantees they come from the same production batch and match in colour and density.
Can these go outside?
The PE material is designed to resist fading with long-term outdoor use. In practice, expect gradual colour lightening on a south- or west-facing exposure over a few seasons. Covered or partly shaded outdoor placement is a safer bet than full, unbroken sun all day.
What size should I buy for my pot?
Measure the width of the top opening of your pot and match it against the three published diameters — 17.3 in, 21.5 in or 23.2 in — rather than guessing from the product photos.