SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thuja occidentalis 'Anna van Vloten' PP25,868

COMMON NAME: Anna's Magic Ball® Arborvitae

GARDEN SIZE: 2-3 feet tall by 3-4 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 3-8

EXPOSURE: Full to Part Sun (4 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): Dwarf, globe shaped

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Bright golden-yellow foliage that holds its color through winter

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: Containers, rock gardens, foundation plantings, borders, perennial beds, and small landscape spaces