[Download] 55 Thuja Occidentalis Mr Bowling Ball Arborvitae
Anna s magic ball arborvitae is a cute little sphere of cheerful yellow foliage.
Thuja occidentalis mr bowling ball arborvitae. Thuja occidentalis commonly known as american arborvitae eastern arborvitae eastern white cedar or northern white cedar is a dense conical to narrow pyramidal sometimes maturing to broad pyramidal often single trunked evergreen tree that is native to eastern and central canada south to northern illinois ohio and new york with scattered populations further south in the appalachians to north carolina. This hardy plant has all the wonderful characteristics of an arborvitae. Bowling ball bobazam looks like an oversized bowling ball except for its fine almost lacy texture. But it grows in a unique compact perfectly globe shaped form. Bowling ball thuja arborvitae are common ornamental shrubs. Home plant catalog mr. Bowling ball arborvitae is a selected form of the american arborvitae thuja occidentalis also called white cedar.
Bowling ball arborvitae thuja occidentalis bobozam sku 2217. Thuja occidentalis mr bowling ball american arborvitae is a dwarf evergreen shrub of compact perfectly round shape with sprays of lacy thread like blue green foliage that is soft to the touch. Also known as white cedars these pretty shrubs are native to the upper northeast united states. It was developed in canada so you know that this little plant isn t bothered by winter weather and holds its color all year round. Bowling ball arborvitae has curved appeal that needs no pruning to keep it in true form. This charming shrub is a rounded ball like plant with a perky appearance and compact shape. Bowling ball arborvitae thuja occidentalis bobazam is a dwarf rounded cultivar of the species.
This evergreen shrub with finely textured sage green foliage forms a perfect 3 foot diameter slow growing globe hence its name mr. Thuja occidentalis bobazam thoo yah oks ee den tal is. The correct botanical name of this cultivar is thuja occidentalis linesville but the more colorful name mr. A naturally rounded dwarf shrub with dense evergreen foliage. Especially useful in areas where space. Useful as a low hedge and in foundation plantings. This tree grows wild across all the north east and right up into canada and it can be seen growing along the edges of forests and in wet lands.
The lacy rich green foliage has excellent year round color retention. Slow growing it forms a cute little sphere and makes a pretty addition to perennial beds rock gardens and containers. Bowling ball was attached to it for marketing purposes and it has crept into the nomenclature although purists resist it. Perfect for small gardens.