A nearly perfectly globe-shaped shrub with fine, bright gold spring foliage and fantastic deep red fall color. This sport of the popular Rheingold has deeper color and is less prone to splitting. A slow growing, low maintenance evergreen perfect for massing in a landscape foundation or as a rock garden specimen.
| Plant Type |
Shrubs |
| Hardiness Zone |
5-8 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Height | 2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft) |
| Spread | 2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft) |
| Spacing |
36" - 48" (in) |
| Water Needs |
Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Evergreen, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts |
Birds |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Small Gardens |
Thuja occidentalis Fire Chief™ (American Arborvitae) | Fire Chief™ Arborvitae, White Cedar Fire Chief™, Northern White Cedar Fire Chief™, Swamp Cedar Fire Chief™, Thuja occidentalis 'Congabe' || A nearly perfectly globe-shaped shrub with fine, bright gold spring foliage and fantastic deep red fall color. This sport of the popular Rheingold has deeper color and is less prone to splitting. A slow growing, low maintenance evergreen perfect for massing in a landscape foundation or as a rock garden specimen.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Showy,
Clay Soil Tolerant, Wet Soil Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Small Gardens