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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Mr. Bowling Ball® arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis

Mr. Bowling Ball arborvitae · species reference; cultivar identity is not established by this photo
Mr. Bowling Ball arborvitae · species reference; cultivar identity is not established by this photo☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeDmitry Makeev ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Soft-textured dwarf evergreen; deer protection may be needed in winter.

Sun Exposure
Full sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft)
2–3
Mature Width (ft)
2–3
Bloom Season
Spring
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Sun Exposure

Full sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Globe-shaped

Mature Height (ft)

2–3

Mature Width (ft)

2–3

More growing details

Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

U.S. native species; cultivar

WNC Notes

Soft-textured dwarf evergreen; deer protection may be needed in winter.

Drought Tolerance

Low–moderate

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

Low

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