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‘Fire Chief’ Globe Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Congabe'

I purchased this pretty little conifer on a whim while wandering around the nursery determined to buy something when I didn’t find anything on my actual shopping list (not uncommon). A dwarf relative of the quite common Emerald Arborvitae privacy plant, Fire Chief is a low grower that maintains a compact rounded shape without much pruning. In fall it puts on a show with tips turning a deep orange-red. New growth in spring emerges in bright gold before muting back to light green for summer.

  • Plant Type
  • Conifer
  • Shrub
    • Shade Grade
    • TBD
    • Light Requirement
    • Sun
    • Location
    • Front Yard
    Nursery Tag

    Compact. 2 feet wide and tall in 10 years. Zones 5 - 8. Water regularly, dislikes dry conditions. Water deeply and regularly in the first few growing seasons for an extensive root system.

    Gardener's Log

    10/2020: Planted in front garden close to driveway

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    fire chief arborvitae photo

    Photo by F. D. Richards

    fire chief arborvitae photo

    Photo by F. D. Richards

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    Globe arborvitae Fire Chief

    Shade Grade

    TBD

    This really is a sun plant, so we'll see how it fares in one of the sunnier spots in the yard.

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    Hi! I'm Lorie and I wrangle plants in a muddy, feral shade garden in the Pacific Northwest. I built this site to serve as a gardening journal and quasi-accurate record of planting successes and failures. My goal is to help "future me" be a better gardener. I hope what I've learned along the way can be useful to you too. Thanks for visiting!

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