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Meet the Breeder
Casey van Vloten, Van Vloten Nursery
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
ANNA’S MAGIC BALL®
Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis
'Anna van Vloten'
PP#25,868; CBR#5284
- Dwarf conifer
- Bright foliage
- Evergreen
- Description
Bright gold dwarf. Anna's Magic Ball® arborvitae is a colorful dwarf evergreen that appeals to just about everyone! A bit like a yellow 'Danica', but with looser foliage and a blockier habit. From Van Vloten Nursery in Canada, it has good burn-resistance and holds its color nicely in winter.
- Awards
- 2019 Plantarium Bronze Medal
- USDA Zone
- 3 - 8 (-40°F/-40°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 2-3'
- Width
- 3-4'
- Finish Time
- 1.5 seasons
- Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Foliage Color
- Yellow
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
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.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.Features: Evergreen, Salt tolerant, Winter interest, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Native, Dwarf, Compact
Filters: Botanical genus: Thuja, Common name: Arborvitae , Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Yellow foliage
Features: Evergreen, Salt tolerant, Winter interest, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Native, Dwarf, Compact
Filters: Botanical genus: Thuja, Common name: Arborvitae , Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Yellow foliage