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Click for previous Image Image 1 of 2 Thuja occidentalis Bobazam ARBORVITAE 'MR. BOWLING BALL'
Image courtesy of Greenleaf Nursery

Image courtesy of Greenleaf Nursery



Plant Characteristics

Attributes
  • Evergreen
Exposure
  • Sun
Growth Rate
  • Medium
Flower Color
  • Blue
Season of Interest (Foliage)
  • Year Round
Best Characteristics
  • Foliage
  • Growth Habit
Soil Moisture Needs
  • Average
Plant Type
  • Conifers
  • Shrub
Best Usages
  • Mass Planting
  • Landscape Specimen
  • Border Plant
  • Near Water Gardens or Ponds
  • Accent Plant
 

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance

Mr. Bowling Ball' Arborvitae is easy to grow, and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer. To give your plant the best start possible, we include a free fertilizer packet.

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ARBORVITAE 'MR. BOWLING BALL'

Thuja occidentalis 'Bobazam'

Buy 'Mr. Bowling Ball' online. A unique, compact, perfectly global arborvitae with dense, fine-textured, soft, sage-green foliage resembling a fine-textured juniper or false cypress. Requires little or no shearing. Mature size is 2-½ feet high and wide.

Noted as same plant as Linesville Globe Arborvitea see Great Alternative Plants

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  • Rare Plant

Height:

2-3 Feet

Spread:

2-3 Feet

Hardiness Zone:

3-7

What's My Hardiness Zone?

Genus Overview: Thuja

Common Name: ARBORVITAE

Free with every plant purchased

  • Pre-measured packet of time release fertilizer Keeps your plant well nourished for 1 year.
  • Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels to include while planting, Hydro- Gels helps retain soil moisture, plants establish quicker with less transplant shock. Plants survive drought condition and accidental missed waterings better.
  • Planting and Care instruction brochure.

I personnally use and recommend www.dripworksusa.com for all our irrigation needs from simple to install micro and drip systems to commerial irrigation parts and supplies FREE IRRIGATION CATALOG

Arborvitae makes a fantastic fast growing hedge or screen and prefers moist soil conditions year round. Arborvitae cannot tolerate drying out in hot conditions. Consider adding a soaker or drip irrigation in southern states.

Purchase Bobazam Online

Eco gallon Potted

SKU: 4173

(2.64 qrts / 2.51 liters)
(-3 units available now)

Multi-Plant Discount! Standard Package




$16.95

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Jumbo gallon Potted

SKU: 6357

(4.04 qrts / 3.82 liters)
(208 units available now - SG)

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$19.95

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2 gallon Potted

SKU: 5168

(1.87 gallons / 7.09 liters)
(0 units available now)

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$29.95

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3 gallon Potted

SKU: 2955

(2.90 gallons / 11.0 liters)
(7 units available now - S)
(389 units arriving soon) (?) three year plant Multi-Plant Discount! Standard Package



$39.95

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