Mr Bowling Ball White Cedar

Thuja occidentalis mr bowling ball is a dwarf variety of white cedar which tends to be more groundcover than others in its genus.
Mr bowling ball white cedar. Bowling ball arborvitae makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape but it is also well suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Bowling ball arborvitae american nurseryman magazine 12 15 97 the correct botanical name of this cultivar is thuja occidentalis linesville but the more colorful name mr. 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. Perfect for small gardens.
Useful as a low hedge and in foundation plantings. Bowling ball arborvitae thuja occidentalis bobozam sku 2217 a naturally rounded dwarf shrub with dense evergreen foliage. I have five of them on a hillside in full brutal sun but they ve never complained. I planted mr bowling ball last fall and i ve been in love ever since.
It is a reliable mid size spherical bush that has many uses in the landscape. Also known as white cedars these pretty shrubs are native to the upper northeast united states. What a great plant. Plant thuja into any well drained soil in full sun.
The winter color is a cool plum tone and in the summer they re a fuzzy blue green. This hardy plant has all the wonderful characteristics of an. This cultivar may be synonymous with thuja occidentalis linesville of the same plant description. 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.
Bowling ball arborvitae is a selected form of the american arborvitae thuja occidentalis also called white cedar. Bowling ball mr. It can be used either as filler or as a thriller in the spiller thriller filler container combination depending on the height and form of the other plants used in the container planting. Bowling ball was issued to james zampini on april 29 2003 under the descriptive category of live plants.
Slow growing it forms a cute little sphere and makes a pretty addition to perennial beds rock gardens and containers. Requires very little maintenance boasting evergreen threadlike sage green foliage. Bowling ball was attached to it for marketing purposes and it has crept into the nomenclature although purists resist it.