Artificial Cedar or Eucalyptus Topiary Balls, 17 to 25 in, Set of 2

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 described as fade resistant for 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
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 described as fade resistant for 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 is the best way to get a close match in colour and density.

Can these go outside?

The PE material is described as fade resistant for 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.