Topiary Balls & Plants
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Every topiary ball in this range is UV resistant, with UVTex inhibitors bonded within the leaf so the clipped form holds its colour in full sun. Balls are built over a dense internal core, which is what keeps the sphere from flattening on the side that rests in a pot.
Choosing Artificial Topiary Balls and Clipped Forms
Topiary is the one plant form that is supposed to look controlled, which is why it survives translation into artificial greenery better than almost anything else. This range covers topiary balls at 28, 40, 44 and 48 centimetres in diameter, from around $44.95 to $100, in boxwood, natural buxus, Buxus Faulkner, clover and rose leaf. Above them sit potted topiary trees at 120 and 150 centimetres in single ball, two ball and spiral forms. Portable buxus hedge panels complete the range, from 50 to 200 centimetres high.
Ball diameters and how they pair
Scale the ball to what holds it. A 28 centimetre ball suits a tabletop bowl, a windowbox or a narrow urn. The 40 and 44 centimetre balls are the standard choice for a matched pair flanking an entrance, and the 48 centimetre Buxus Faulkner needs a generous pot. Symmetry is the point of this category, so buy in pairs unless the position is genuinely single.
Outdoor positions
Every topiary ball here is UV resistant and carries UVTex, with the inhibitor bonded within the leaf rather than sprayed on, so front entries, courtyards, poolside settings and balcony rails are all viable. That is unusual across the broader plant range, where most indoor specimens are not outdoor-rated.
Pots, hedging and keeping the line
Balls sit into a pot rather than fixing to it, so choose a planter whose rim is a few centimetres narrower than the ball diameter and it will seat and sit proud. Where a run of clipped green is wanted instead of individual forms, the portable hedge panels give the same look along a boundary.
Why Designer Plants
55,000+ Australian installations. Specified for entries, courtyards and commercial frontages nationally.
UVTex on every ball in this range. Inhibitors held inside the leaf, not applied to the surface.
Australia-wide delivery. Balls, standards and hedge panels tracked door to door.
No clipping, feeding or reshaping. The form you buy is the form it keeps.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes do Designer Plants artificial topiary balls come in?
Four diameters. Medium balls are 28 centimetres, in boxwood, green leaf buxus and natural buxus, from around $44.95. Larger balls run at 40 centimetres, 44 centimetres in boxwood, natural buxus, clover and rose leaf, and 48 centimetres in Buxus Faulkner, at roughly $85 to $100. Diameter is the measurement to work with, since these are spheres rather than potted plants with a stated height.
Are fake topiary balls and artificial topiary balls the same thing?
Yes, and both terms turn up constantly in Australian searches for entry planting. What separates one from another is the density of the foliage across the sphere and whether the underside stays full where the ball meets the pot. The balls here are built over a dense internal core so the sphere holds shape rather than flattening at the base, whichever term you used to find them.
Are boxwood topiary balls UV resistant enough for full Australian sun?
Yes. Every ball in this range is UV resistant and carries UVTex, where the inhibitor is bonded within the leaf material instead of applied as a surface coating, which is what allows a boxwood green to hold through summer on a west-facing porch. This is the reason topiary is one of the few categories here that suits an unshaded position without qualification.
How do artificial topiary balls sit in a pot?
They rest in the opening rather than fixing to it. Choose a planter with a rim a few centimetres narrower than the ball, so a 44 centimetre ball wants an opening closer to 38 or 40 centimetres, and the sphere will seat and sit proud of the pot. In windy positions, weight the planter with stones or sand before seating the ball.
What is the difference between topiary balls and artificial shrubs?
Topiary is clipped into a deliberate geometric form, whether that is a sphere, a spiral or the two ball standard at 150 centimetres. Shrubs keep a natural growth habit and irregular outline. If you want the loose, informal look instead of a controlled shape, browse artificial shrubs and small plants. Many schemes use both, with topiary marking the entry and shrubs filling the beds behind it.
What is the difference between a topiary ball and a topiary tree?
A ball is a sphere on its own, meant to sit in a pot or a bowl. A topiary tree carries one or more clipped spheres on a visible stem, so the 150 centimetre single ball and two ball forms and the 150 centimetre spiral all read as standards rather than as loose plants. Balls suit low pots and window boxes; trees hold their own beside a doorway at full height.
Do artificial topiary balls need trimming?
No. The form is fixed in manufacture, so there is no clipping schedule, no seasonal regrowth and no bare patch where a live boxwood was cut back too hard. Dust or hose them down occasionally and reshape any foliage flattened in transit by hand within the first day or two.
How do portable artificial hedges compare with individual topiary balls?
Hedge panels give a continuous clipped line rather than repeated forms. They come at 50, 75, 100, 150 and 200 centimetres high, in lengths of 75, 100 and 150 centimetres, in boxwood, buxus and mixed boxwood. Use panels to define a boundary or screen a courtyard, and balls to mark a doorway or a threshold. Call 1800 617 341 to discuss quantities across a frontage.
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Commercial Grade. Made for Lasting Impact.
Clipped topiary is a standard element in retail frontages, hotel entries and restaurant forecourts, where a live boxwood needs a trimming schedule, irrigation and replacement of whatever the weather kills.
Symmetry that stays. Paired 40 or 44 centimetre balls either side of an entrance hold identical form indefinitely, which is the whole reason topiary appears in a frontage and the first thing that fails with live stock.
Outdoor-rated throughout. Balls in this range carry UVTex for exposed forecourts, poolside settings and rooftop terraces, so a scheme does not have to be split between indoor and outdoor products.
Portable hedging for changeable layouts. Panels from 50 to 200 centimetres high define outdoor dining boundaries and can be repositioned when a licensed area or a seating plan changes.
Pairing across multiple entries is worked out on enquiry.
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