SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thuja occidentalis 'Bobozam'

COMMON NAME: Mr. Bowling Ball Arborvitae

GARDEN SIZE: 2-2.5 feet tall by 2-2.5 feet wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 3-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun (6 or more hours of sun per day, ideally light afternoon shade)

WATER & SOIL: Average, well-drained soil; will need additional water in times of drought

HABIT (FORM): Dense, compact, naturally rounded globe

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Rich green, scale-like, finely textured, lacy

PLANT ORIGIN: Northeastern United States (including Tennessee)

FERTILIZING: Feed in spring and fall with acidic organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning is preferred. Late winter or early summer is best.

TOXICITY: Mildly toxic to people, dogs, cats, and horses if ingested. The aromatic foliage may cause digestive upset, and sap may irritate sensitive skin.

USES: Foundation plantings, low hedges, borders, and small spaces