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Thuja occidentalis

'Congabe'


Fire Chief™ Cedar




Origin:  Star Roses and Plants. A mutation of Thuja occidentalis 'Rheingold'.
Family
Cupressaceae
Genus
Thuja
Species
occidentalis
Cultivar
'Congabe'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Tradmarked Name
Fire Chief™
Patent Number
PP19,009
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Canadian Hardiness Zone
1
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-40 - (-35)
Temperature (°F)
-40 - (-30)
Height
1.5 m
Spread
1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
An evergreen shrub with bright green foliage that turns a deep red in autumn.
Landscape
Works well as a foundation planting, rock garden specimen, mass planting or as a low hedge.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun. Is very cold tolerant and will tolerate boggier soils, although tends to be fairly short-lived compared to other Thuja species.
Shape
Has a rounded habit, and is less prone to splitting than other Thuja species.
Growth
Slow
Pests
The fungus Didymascella thujina may be a problem.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Brown bark.
Leaf Description
Leaves are bright green, turning a deep red in the autumn.
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