ANNA’S MAGIC BALL® Thuja
- Cold Hardy,
- Fast Growing,
- Great Gold Foliage
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ANNA’S MAGIC BALL® Thuja
- Cold Hardy,
- Fast Growing,
- Great Gold Foliage
$22.99 – $40.99
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$22.99 – $40.99
(Thuja) Anna’s Magic Ball® Arborvitae is a delightful little evergreen that brings bright, cheerful color to the garden all year long. This Proven Winners® selection forms a perfectly round, compact ball, reaching only 2-3 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide, making it ideal for small spaces, borders, and decorative containers.
What sets Anna’s Magic Ball® apart is its vibrant golden foliage that stays rich and sunny even through winter—unlike many gold-toned evergreens that fade or bronze in the cold. It’s fine, feathery texture adds softness to mixed plantings, and it pairs beautifully with darker greens, blues, or purples for striking contrast.
Hardy in zones 3–8, this little Thuja thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It’s deer-resistant, low-maintenance, and naturally globe-shaped, so it requires no trimming to stay tidy. Use it as an accent in rock gardens, along walkways, or in year-round containers to add a pop of gold that brightens any landscape, even in the depths of winter.
Anna’s Magic Ball® is proof that great things come in small packages—easy to grow, full of color, and always garden-ready. A PROVEN WINNERS® COLORCHOICE® Shrub.
Common Name: Arborvitae
Plant Type: Shrub
Brand: PROVEN WINNERS® COLORCHOICE® Flowering Shrubs
Hardiness Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8What is my zone?
Max Height: 2 – 3 Feet
Max Spread: 3 – 4 Feet
Exposure: Full Sun (+6 hrs.), Part Shade (4-6 hrs.)
Soil Moisture Needs: Moderate, Moist
Attributes: Compact Shrub, Evergreen
Design Use: Border, Container, Massing, Specimen, Waters Edge or Bog
Growth Habit: Mounding
Season of Interest (Foliage): Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
For general growing tips and how to care for your shrubs. View Garden Crossings How to care for Shrubs page.
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6 reviews for ANNA’S MAGIC BALL® Thuja
Ann D –
I just got my little Anna’s Magic Ball a couple weeks ago. It is a healthy cute little plant. 💗 It is just what my garden will give it that little punch of color. 2014
isingforu2 –
Looks very cute in a raised bed
Karin L –
Great little shrub. The gold color is just the touch needed in my landscape.
Carmen –
I love this shrub
Wendy –
I’ve had these for a couple years. They are tough little plants! It’s been hot, humid, and dry this year in Michigan zone 6a. My Anna’s magic balls look great with their gold color. I even bought a few more this year and they look beautiful too! Easy plant plus adds color!
Ernie R –
Beautiful little globes of gold and just what I hoped they would be. I look forward to see them grow larger and more beautiful every year. They’re a great colorful addition to my garden.