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Posted 02/15/2023 in Shrub

Thuja occidentailis 'Fire Chief'

A dwarf evergreen rounded shrub, Thuja occidentals 'Fire Chief' features dense sprays of bright green foliage in the spring, turning bright green in the summer, and topped with fiery red tips in the fall. A superior cultivarnoted for its year-round color, it is great as a specimen shrub, or as a foundation plant.

Post Details

Latin Name
Thuja occidentailis 'Fire Chief'
Common Name
Fire Chief Arborvitae
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
2-4 ft
Spread
2-4 ft
Suggested Uses
Specimen
Potential Pests
Leaf blight, canker, leaf miner, bagworms, mealybugs, scales, and spider mites

Plant Story

A dwarf evergreen rounded shrub, Thuja occidentals 'Fire Chief' features dense sprays of bright green foliage in the spring, turning bright green in the summer, and topped with fiery red tips in the fall. A superior cultivarnoted for its year-round color, it is great as a specimen shrub, or as a foundation plant.

Special Care Instructions

Prune in the spring. Requires regular water until established. Keep evenly moist.

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