Thuja occidentalis 'Fire Chief'

For those gardeners who "don't like arborvitae," please keep an open mind when it comes to this little gem of a conifer. 'Fire Chief' globe arborvitae is exactly that - a naturally globe-shaped conifer with feathery golden foliage in the spring that turns fiery red at the tips when the temperatures drop. Slow-growing and ultimately only two feet tall and wide at the 10-year mark, 'Fire Chief' is a wonderful subject for container planters and even hanging baskets, or along sunny borders of a garden. Bonsai enthusiasts may find it a fun subject as well. This plant requires little, if any, pruning and is less likely to split as the big arborvitaes do in heavy snow or stormy weather.      

Common Name: Fire Chief Globe Arborvitae

Plant Type: Evergreen

Mature Size: 2 feet tall and wide at 10-year mark; 4 feet tall and wide at maturity

Growth Rate: Slow

Cold Hardiness: -20°

Light:

• Full Sun
• Afternoon Sun
• Morning Sun

Foliage Color: Red

Bloom Color: None

Bloom Time:

• N/A

Structure: Rounded

Characteristics:

• Suitable for bonsai
• Wet-area tolerant

Photos: Real images, not stock photos

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