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Anna's Magic Ball® Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis

Flower Season
  • Fall
  • Winter
Mature Size
3' 4' 91cm 1.2m
Height: 2' - 3'
Spread: 3' - 4'
Height: 61cm - 91cm
Spread: 91cm - 1.2m
  • 24 - 36 Inches
    36 - 48 Inches
    36 - 48 Inches
    61cm - 91cm
    91cm - 1.2m
    91cm - 1.2m

    Features

    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

    Characteristics

    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

    Plant Needs

    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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