SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thuja occidentalis 'Congabe', PP19009

COMMON NAME: Fire Chief Arborvitae

GARDEN SIZE: 2-4 feet tall by 2-4 feet wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 5-8

EXPOSURE: Full to Part Sun (4 or more hours of sun per day, ideally light afternoon shade)

WATER & SOIL: Average, well-drained soil; will need additional water in times of drought

HABIT (FORM): Dense, compact, naturally rounded globe

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Dense, bright gold scale-like needles. Deep orange-red in fall and winter.

PLANT ORIGIN: Northeastern United States (including Tennessee)

FERTILIZING: Feed in spring and fall with acidic organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning is preferred. Late winter or early summer is best.

TOXICITY: Mildly toxic to people, dogs, cats, and horses if ingested. The aromatic foliage may cause digestive upset, and sap may irritate sensitive skin.

USES: Foundation plantings, borders, low hedges, mass plantings, and specimen accents