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