Woody > Thuja > Thuja occidentalis > Thuja occidentalis 'Congabe'
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 |
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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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