| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 2 - 4 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 - 4 Feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Evergreen Fragrant Needled Other: Bright gold spring foliage with red tips. Foliage will retain more green if grown in shade. Fall foliage, deep red. |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
![Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2024-05-03
Thuja occidentalis 'Congabe' [FIRE CHIEF] 24W18 Arb Y1- (Gabe Ces](/pics/2024-05-03/frankrichards16/3936e9-250.jpg "Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2024-05-03
Thuja occidentalis 'Congabe' [FIRE CHIEF] 24W18 Arb Y1- (Gabe Ces")
![Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2024-05-03
Thuja occidentalis 'Congabe' [FIRE CHIEF] 24W18 Arb Y1- (Gabe Ces](/pics/2024-05-03/frankrichards16/5eaf7e-250.jpg "Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2024-05-03
Thuja occidentalis 'Congabe' [FIRE CHIEF] 24W18 Arb Y1- (Gabe Ces")
| variegatagal | On February 23, 2017 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Removed, was in steady decline since purchase. Suspect not enough watering. |
| variegatagal | On March 28, 2016 | Transplanted Covington's Nursery and Landscape 5518 President George Bush Highway Rowlett, TX 75089 |
| carpathiangirl | On May 27, 2020 | Obtained plant TM Fire Chief, 3 in. start |
| christine2 | On June 2, 2021 | Obtained plant OV 1 last one not great, note tag imprinted on bark |
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