Mr. Bowling Ball Arborvitae is a globular dwarf evergreen shrub with soft lacy scale-like blue-green foliage that holds in winter. Best grown full sun and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Origins: |
Northeast N. America |
Height: |
2' - 3' |
Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
Spacing: |
2' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 7 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No pruning necessary. Leaf blight and leaf miners may be occasional problems. Watch for canker.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Barberry, Spirea, Rose
IMAGE: Photo by F. D. Richards, MR. BOWLING BALL [American Arborvitae]