Anna's Magic Ball® Arborvitae (Thuja)

I purchased my first set in Fall. Unfortunately, many of them had trouble and didn't survive over the unseasonally cold winter in zone 7a. Great Garden Plants replaced all my dead shrubs. I then decided I wanted to have more to fill my space and love the way it turned out. The plants are now between 2 & 3 years old.

I love this plant so much! I already have one that I planted last season and she’s amazing. Tough, grows well and is drop dead gorgeous! Had to have another! I didn’t mind getting a starter because Great Garden Plants always send out plants with excellent roots. I know from experience she’ll grow quickly. This is a winner in 6b/7a NE Oklahoma where the winters and summers are brutal. Thank you GHP!💚

I purchased 12 of these. One didn't survive.

They arrived well packaged and very healthy looking. I bought the smallest ones so fingers crossed we make it to spring.

Plants came well packaged and are growing nicely!

planted it and watered next thing i knew it was dead darn i wanted it to grow

Anna's magic ball, arrived promptly, well wrapped and very healthy. They are doing well...I have big expectations for these beauties!

Plant looks very health and packaged well

Anna's Magic Ball® Arborvitae (Thuja)

The Plants were in great shape when I received them and I couldn't wait to plant them. I planted the way that was recommended and unfortunately they died.I kept them watered. I was really disappointed. I can't blame you the growers as they arrived in good shape. I don't know what went wrong. I am not giving a rating it would not be fair to you the growers because the plants didn't make it. But as far as the packaging receiving the plants when expected and the shape of plants when received you would get a 5. Thank you

tiny plant just died

All died but one. I don’t think they were mature enough. We followed your planting instructions and very disappointed.

Two of the five Magic Ball Arborvitaes have already died and I have little hope for the other three.

I ordered a half-dozen Anna's Magic Ball® Arborvitaes for my border around the backside of my townhome. Of the six, there was clearly a "runt of the litter", so to speak, one that was noticeably smaller than the rest, with basically just one "plane" of growth vs multiple planes like the rest. I've been carefully watering and watching all of them, but especially the "runt". The other five seem to have taken well to their new "homes" in my border and are "spreading their wings" of growth. The "runt" seems to be growing very slightly, but it's hard to tell. I'm hoping they all survive and flourish. I don't know that the 60 days of guarantee is going to be long enough to tell whether the "runt" makes it or not. It's been 23 days so far, and I wouldn't bet the farm, so to speak, that the "runt" is going to last. We'll see...

great little plants

I was very excited to receive the plants and put them in my yard. I was disappointed that they were small like babies when I received . I did not read the fine print on website . Sadly one of the five plants looks to be struggling to survive if it has not already died off. It’s too early to tell about other four. They still have greenish color to them so I guess they are surviving but I’m not seeing any growth since planting them 2 months ago.If possible I would like a refund back for the one plant . Thank you

I have purchased 8 Anna’s Magic Ball Arborvita. There are only 4 Plants live and 4 plants dead. Please money back or send me another 4 Anna’s Magic Ball.

My magic ball arrived a little smushed from the transit but it looked otherwise okay. I followed the guide book and kept it sheltered for about 48 hours before moving it outdoors. Unfortunately, this evergreen did not survive. It turned brown and died. The other two plants I ordered are doing great, though.

Highly recommend this company. Ordered 17 of these plants and all of them are doing amazing. The shipment was very fast and packaging was great. Also the plants were very healthy! Highly recommend this company. I can't wait to order more perennial for my flower beds.

It"s doing good

Too soon to judge, but so far doing very well even in this drought and heat.

I love the shape and look of Anna’s Magic Ball and was happy to find a boxwood replacement for our full sun garden however this plant is having mixed results. I bought 6 and two months later only 2 are still looking ok. Great Garden Plants was great about sending me two replacements which was greatly appreciated. I decided to try them in partial sun/shade to see if they will like that spot better but they are starting to brown a month later.

They both died . A real first for me . I was disappointed as I am a master gardener and have not had problems with dying plants. I know it’s been a hot summer , but I had great hopes for my Anna’s Magic Balls. My best friend loved hers that she bought at a local nursery. Delivery was great , but my results not so good. They were also very small .I hope this honest review is helpful to you. I mean no harm.