{"product_id":"annas-magic-ball-arborvitae","title":"Anna's Magic Ball® Arborvitae","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Anna's Magic Ball® for a tidy, no-prune golden globe of an evergreen that holds a neat round shape on its own. The tradeoff: it is a small accent, not a screen, and it needs deer protection where browsing is heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoundation corners and entry beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall golden evergreen accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContainers and perennial beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunny spots needing year-round color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast privacy screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy deer pressure without protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet, poorly drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a rounded golden evergreen that stays small.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou prefer slow, controlled growth with no shearing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have enough sun for strong color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a tall screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer feed heavily in your yard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spot stays shaded most of the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBright gold color and a clean globe form give small beds year-round structure.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow and dwarf by design, which keeps it tidy but means no quick fill.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt holds its round shape on its own — little to no pruning needed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArborvitae is a deer favorite; protect it in winter where pressure is heavy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts compact globe is ideal for edging, foundations, and containers.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFar too small to screen — this is an accent, not a hedge.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCold Hardiness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardy to zone 3, so it sails through New England winters.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd reach for this when a customer wants dependable golden evergreen structure in a small footprint — flanking a door, edging a walk, or anchoring a container — without signing up for shearing. Give it sun for the brightest color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThuja occidentalis 'Anna's Magic Ball'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3a-8b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlobe-shaped, rounded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need pruning to stay round?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — it keeps its globe shape on its own; light touch-up is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it stay yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest gold color comes with good sun; more shade turns it greener.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe from deer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo; protect it in yards with regular deer browsing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#2 PW - 9-15\"","offer_id":46216985149525,"sku":"PGNE-31339","price":29.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/annas_magic_ball_thuja-3758.jpg?v=1790073905","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/annas-magic-ball-arborvitae","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}