Evergreen Thuja occidentalis (Arborvitae)
Color Name: Fire Chief™
*Very slow growing
* Great globe shape does not require pruning
*Bright yellow to gold spring growth
*Autumn colors of deep red
*Great for a rock garden, as a specimen or as an accent plant
*Requires little maintenance
*Compact, rounded form
Nearly perfect globe shaped evergreen has finely textured, bright golden spring foliage. Very slow growing variety with fantastic autumn colors of deep red. This selection is a worthy choice for a rock garden, as a specimen or as an accent plant. Requires little maintenance.
Growing Tips: Tolerates heat and drought once established. Keep watered after pruning to minimize browning; this is also an effective strategy to minimize winter damage to foliage in cold areas.
Soil: Adaptable in terms of pH; best growth is in moderately moist, cool, fertile soils.
Pruning: Does not strictly require pruning, though it does tolerate it well. Prune in spring before new growth begins.
Uses: Mixed borders; foundation plantings; rock gardens; specimen.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
*Very slow growing
* Great globe shape does not require pruning
*Bright yellow to gold spring growth
*Autumn colors of deep red
*Great for a rock garden, as a specimen or as an accent plant
*Requires little maintenance
*Compact, rounded form
Nearly perfect globe shaped evergreen has finely textured, bright golden spring foliage. Very slow growing variety with fantastic autumn colors of deep red. This selection is a worthy choice for a rock garden, as a specimen or as an accent plant. Requires little maintenance.
Growing Tips: Tolerates heat and drought once established. Keep watered after pruning to minimize browning; this is also an effective strategy to minimize winter damage to foliage in cold areas.
Soil: Adaptable in terms of pH; best growth is in moderately moist, cool, fertile soils.
Pruning: Does not strictly require pruning, though it does tolerate it well. Prune in spring before new growth begins.
Uses: Mixed borders; foundation plantings; rock gardens; specimen.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
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Flower Color: Grown for Foliage Foliage Color: Gold/Red/Green Shades
Height: 3 to 4 Feet Spread: 3 to 4 Feet Hardy in Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Blooms:
Foliage Season: All Year |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
 Container Mass Planting Landscapes Evergreen Easy to Grow Border
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