Meet the Breeder
Joe Stupka
Pulaski Township, PA
MR. BOWLING BALL®
Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis
'Bobazam'
- Dwarf and compact
- Evergreen
- Native to North America
True to its name, Mr. Bowling Ball® arborvitae is a dwarf, mounded globe with soft, sage-green juvenile foliage. The habit is tight and compact, creating an outstanding landscape or container plant. Selected by noted plantsman Joe Stupka of Pennsylvania.
USDA Zone 3 - 7 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 1 - 2'
Width 1 - 2'
Finish Time 1.5 seasons
Type Evergreen
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4"
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; rock gardens; foundation plantings; 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: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Green foliage
Features: Evergreen, Salt tolerant, Winter interest, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Native, Dwarf, Compact
Filters: Botanical genus: Thuja, Common name: Arborvitae, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Green foliage