Fire Chief™ Globe Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Congabe' PP #19,009

Pronunciation: THOO-yuh ok-si-den-TAY-lis
SKU #04744
5-8

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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.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 2 ft. tall and wide in 10 years; 4 ft. tall and wide at maturity.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8

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Bloom TimeConifer; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form
Growth RateModerate
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Foliage ColorYellow
Companion PlantsBarberry (Berberis); Daylily (Hydrangea); Juniper (Juniperus); Lilac (Syringa); Russian Sage (Perovskia)
Care InstructionsThrives in deep, enriched, evenly moist, well-drained soil; dislikes dry conditions. Mulch around root zone and shelter from drying winds. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. No pruning needed to maintain compact, rounded form.
Details
Bloom TimeConifer; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form
Growth RateModerate
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Foliage ColorYellow
Companion PlantsBarberry (Berberis); Daylily (Hydrangea); Juniper (Juniperus); Lilac (Syringa); Russian Sage (Perovskia)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in deep, enriched, evenly moist, well-drained soil; dislikes dry conditions. Mulch around root zone and shelter from drying winds. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. No pruning needed to maintain compact, rounded form.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.