Thuja occ. 'Fire Chief'? - 25-30 CM C3

Description
The White cedar 'Fire Chief' (Thuja occidentalis) is a shrub that grows densely and compactly and usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and a width of around 1.5 metres. Its scale-like leaves are dark green in colour. They turn a beautiful bronze colour in winter. Decorative brown cones adorn Thuja occidentalis 'Fire Chief' from October. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers calcareous, nutrient-rich, sandy, loamy soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Thuja occidentalis 'Congabe'.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * red shoots * easy to care for

leaves
The White cedar 'Fire Chief' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, scale-like. Red shoots. With its bronze-coloured foliage, it sets beautiful accents in winter.

Bark
Red-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The White cedar 'Fire Chief' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
White cedar 'Fire Chief' is a dense and compact growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 0.6 - 1.5 m wide. It usually grows 25 - 30 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from the end of June to July, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from the end of June to July - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Fruit
The cones of Thuja occidentalis 'Fire Chief' appear from October. The young cones have a greenish-yellow colour.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, group planting, topiary