Anna's Magic Ball® - Arborvitae - Thuja occidentalis

36 - 48 Inches

36 - 48 Inches

61cm - 91cm

91cm - 1.2m

91cm - 1.2m

A playful bounce of color for your landscape.

Anna's Magic Ball® arborvitae is a cute little sphere of cheerful yellow foliage. It was developed in Canada, so you know that this little plant isn't bothered by winter weather and holds its color all year-round. This nifty little native evergreen needs no pruning to keep its tight, rounded shape and makes a nice addition to perennial beds, rock gardens, troughs and containers, or any landscape project. It's petite size and well-behaved manner makes it an especially nice choice for smaller yards and gardens.

Top reasons to grow Anna's Magic Ball® arborvitae:

- Dwarf evergreen needs no pruning

- Bright yellow foliage adds year-round color to the landscape

- Native to North America and shade tolerant

Fall Interest

Winter Interest

Small or Miniature

Plant Type:

Shrub

Shrub Type:

Evergreen

Height Category:

Short

Garden Height:

24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cm

Spacing:

36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m

Spread:

36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m

Foliage Colors:

Green

Foliage Colors:

Yellow

Foliage Shade:

Yellow

Habit:

Mounded

Container Role:

Thriller

Light Requirement:

Part Sun to Sun

Light Requirement:

Sun

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Bloom Time:

Grown for Foliage

Hardiness Zones:

3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Water Category:

Average

Uses:

Container

Uses:

Landscape

Uses Notes:

Landscapes, containers

Maintenance Notes:

Prefers deep, well-drained soils. Little pruning is needed, but may be trimmed in early summer.

Anna's Magic Ball® Thuja occidentalis 'Anna van Vloten' USPP 25,868, Can 5,284

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