Evergreen Thuja occidentalis (Arborvitae)
Color Name: Mr. Bowling Ball®
Here's a round evergreen with some personality! Mr. Bowling Ball boasts lacy, awl-like, juvenile foliage that gives it a whole new look and texture in the landscape. This frilly, globe shaped plant is easy to grow and a delight in a foundation planting, on a border, or in any small space that could use a great looking, tolerant plant. Mr. Bowling Ball maintains its great looks without pruning and thrives in full sun.
Growing Tips: Tolerates heat and drought once established. Keep watered after pruning to minimize browning; this is also an effective strategy to minimize winter damage to foliage in cold areas.
Soil: Adaptable in terms of pH; best growth is in moderately moist, cool, fertile soils.
Pruning: Does not strictly require pruning, though it does tolerate it well. Prune in spring before new growth begins.
Uses: Mixed borders; foundation plantings; rock gardens; specimen.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
Here's a round evergreen with some personality! Mr. Bowling Ball boasts lacy, awl-like, juvenile foliage that gives it a whole new look and texture in the landscape. This frilly, globe shaped plant is easy to grow and a delight in a foundation planting, on a border, or in any small space that could use a great looking, tolerant plant. Mr. Bowling Ball maintains its great looks without pruning and thrives in full sun.
Growing Tips: Tolerates heat and drought once established. Keep watered after pruning to minimize browning; this is also an effective strategy to minimize winter damage to foliage in cold areas.
Soil: Adaptable in terms of pH; best growth is in moderately moist, cool, fertile soils.
Pruning: Does not strictly require pruning, though it does tolerate it well. Prune in spring before new growth begins.
Uses: Mixed borders; foundation plantings; rock gardens; specimen.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
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Flower Color: Grown for Foliage Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 3 to 4 Feet Spread: 3 to 4 Feet Hardy in Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Blooms:
Foliage Season: All Year |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
 Native  Container Landscapes Mass Planting Border Evergreen Easy to Grow
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