Ball trees are the perfect solitaires for the small garden or the front yard: their characteristically ball-shaped crown remains compact even in old age, and most varieties do not grow particularly tall. The selection is very diverse, so that the right specimen can be found for every location and every climate.
Thujas grow spherical or egg-shaped
The most beautiful spherical trees
In general, spherical trees are divided into two groups. The first are species that are not naturally spherical and therefore need to be trimmed with scissors. These include the common boxwood, the various false cypresses as well as beeches, willow and even the Chinese wisteria. An annual cut is necessary. The second group includes specially bred varieties, the spherical crown of which grows on its own. These are often grafted onto slow-growing substrates and therefore only reach small heights. Depending on the tree species and variety, however, the crowns can become very wide with age. Here, too, an occasional topiary makes sense.
deciduous trees
Deciduous trees with a spherical crown are grafted to different trunk heights and are therefore usually offered as half or standard trees. We have summarized the most beautiful types and varieties for the home garden for you in the table below.
| tree species | Latin designation | variety name | growth height | growth width | location | particularities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| maple | Acer platanoides | 'globose' | up to five meters | up to four meters | Sun to semi-shade | dense crown, does not need pruning |
| Ball - Small-leaved Lime | Tilia cordata | 'Green Globe' | up to four meters | up to two meters | Sun to semi-shade | valuable bee pasture |
| Ball Locust | Robinia pseudoacia | 'Umbraculifera' | up to five meters | up to five meters | Sun | slow growing |
| Ball Sweetgum | Liquidamber styraciflua | 'gumball' | up to five meters | up to four meters | Sun | leaves with five to seven lobes |
| Globe field maple | Acer campestre | 'nana' | up to five meters | up to five meters | Sun to semi-shade | graceful structure |
| Ball Ginkgo | Ginkgo biloba | 'Mariken' | up to 1.5 meters | up to 1.5 meters | Sun to semi-shade | ideal for tubs |
| Ball Trumpet Tree | Catalpa bignonioides | 'nana' | up to three meters | up to three meters | Sun to semi-shade | neither blooms nor bears fruit |
| Ball Swamp Oak | Quercus palustris | 'Green Dwarf' | up to three meters | up to two meters | Sun to semi-shade | easy-care |
conifers
Spherical conifers are evergreen, hardy, hardy and stay small.
| tree species | Latin designation | variety name | growth height | growth width | location | particularities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ball pine | Pinus mugo | ,Pug' | up to 1.5 meters | up to 1.5 meters | Sun to semi-shade | spherical shape without stem |
| Dwarf Orb Arborvitae | Thuja occidenalis | 'Danica' | up to 80 centimeters | up to 100 centimeters | Sun to semi-shade | ideal for tubs |
| Dwarf Arborvitae | Thuja occidenalis | 'Tiny Tim' | up to 100 centimeters | up to 150 centimeters | Sun to semi-shade | broad spherical growth |
| Ball cork fir | Abies lasiocarpa | 'Green Globe' | up to two meters | up to 1.5 meters | Sun to semi-shade | very good for rock gardens |
tips
Trees with an umbrella-shaped crown are also great for small gardens.