Buying a few topiary balls? An easy way to jazz up an otherwise plain-looking front garden or backyard, a topiary ball is, simply enough, a ball of shaped shrubs – usually in a circle – that can be hung from a plant hanger with ease. Or you can pop them in a decorative pot. Or even just dot them around your back yard on the grass. Some topiary balls have flowers coming out of them, while others are plain yet beautiful. One thing's for sure though: artificial topiary balls are a lot easier to keep than real ones. No shaping or watering required.
The best topiary ball is the Silk Road Home 6 Inch Boxwood Ball. It's densely packed, can easily be mistaken for being real and it's affordable. See more of our top picks below.
Silk Road Home 6 Inch Boxwood Ball
Very realistic
This affordable topiary ball measures 6-inches and it would look great popped in a plant pot.
Pros:
- Realistic
- Dense
- High quality
- Affordable
Cons:
- Can't be hung
The Silk Road Home 6 Inch Boxwood Ball is our top pick as it's densely packed and super realistic. It measures six to seven inches, and it can be popped in a decorative pot. Once it arrives, you may need to give it a fluffing to get it to its full shape. Other than that you can wipe it clean should you need to. Use it outside or indoors.
ROY 11inch Hanging Topiary Ball
Hang this beautiful topiary ball inside or out
With pink roses dotted around it, this topiary ball measures 11-inches.
Pros:
- Comes with chain for hanging
- Roses around it
- Large
- Artificial
Cons:
- Expensive
Choose the ROY 11inch Hanging Topiary Ball if you are after something a bit more exciting. This topiary ball features pink roses dotted around it, as opposed to just being plain. It's artificial, measures 11-inches so will be sure to make a statement, and, it comes with a chain for easy hanging. Display it indoors or out. Weather-resistant and easy to clean, leave it outside year-round.
Pure Garden 50-128 Solar Powered LED Artificial Topiary Ball
Complete with solar lights that automatically turn on
This 11-inch topiary ball is durable, weather-resistant, and low maintenance.
Pros:
- 20 LED lights
- Weather-resistant
- Comes on by itself
- Affordable
- Durable
- Can be hung
Cons:
- Darker shade of green than others
For style and practicality purposes, choose the Pure Garden 50-128 Solar Powered LED Artificial Topiary Ball. It will light up your home – inside or out – while also making it look good. With 20 mini LED lights throughout, this dark green topiary ball is solar powered so it automatically turns itself on. Not only that but it's weather-resistant, durable, and low maintenance. It also measures 11-inches. Hang it or display it in a pot.
Boxwood Brothers Topiary Balls
You'll get two of each size
These topiary balls come in a pack of six, all of which are realistic and ready to use.
Pros:
- 6 pack
- 3 different sizes
- Affordable
- Dense
- Realistic
Cons:
- Can't be hung
Looking to buy a few topiary balls at one time? The Boxwood Brothers Topiary Balls come in a pack of six and they're a reasonable price. In the box comes two five-inch balls, two seven-inch balls, and two nine-inch balls. At eight stems per spring, they are super dense and look very realistic. Use them indoors or out, and simply pop them atop your favorite pot.
Our verdict
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The Silk Road Home 6 Inch Boxwood Ball is our top pick since it looks the part and it's affordable. If you are after a topiary ball with flowers in, opt for the ROY 11inch Hanging Topiary Ball. Alternatively, the Pure Garden 50-128 Solar Powered LED Artificial Topiary Ball has 20 LED lights inside – practical and pretty – while the Boxwood Brothers Topiary Balls come in a pack of six, should you be buying several at once.