Anna's Magic Ball Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Anna's Magic Ball'
Anna's Magic Ball Arborvitae is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering varies by climate.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, evergreen plants.
Border Builder uses Anna's Magic Ball Arborvitae's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Gem Box Inkberryto edge in front
- Annual Vincato edge in front
- Arborvitae 'Hetz Midget'for height behind it
- Arborvitae 'North Pole'for height behind it
- Birchleaf Spirea 'Tor'to edge in front
- Chinese Holly 'Carissa'for height behind it