Thuja occidentalis Anna's Magic Ball® (Annas Magic Ball® Arborvitae)Partial sun to full sun Dwarf golden evergreen ball like form Good burn resistance Holds its color well in winter Dwarf evergreens look great year round, and fill a void in many landscapes. This bright golden evergreen ball features looser foliage than other dwarf gold colored seletions and a more block like habit. Found at Van Vloten Nursery in Canada, it has good burn resistance and holds its color nicely in winter and is very hardy. It thrives in

maroons and yellows

thrives in full sun or partial shade and is one of the easiest

Early to mid-season ripener

Hardiness Zone 2-7

Plant this as a specimen or as a tall growing hedge or border and watch how native birds come flocking to nest in its branches and to pluck the occasional berry the plant produces

Attracts butterflies in large numbers Hummingbirds thrive on the sweet nectar Finches crave its seed in the fall Long blooming and a colorful cut flower Drought tolerant once established Looks terrific planted with native grasses Echinacea purpurea is one of the great butterfly magnets of the native perennial garden

The berries are an important food source for many birds Attracts butterflies Host plant for many species Fragrant yellow flowers in spring Can be used for tea

but is deer resistant

the blooms are so colossal that the stems may not always be up to the task of supporting them so it's best to plant 'Annabelle' en masse for support or to add a support cage and to prune less vigorously to encourage stronger stems

Hardiness Zone 5-10 Height 3-4 ft Spread 3-4 ft

but deep green

Improves Soil Health: As it breaks down