Thuya occidentalis 'Congabe'
Common Name(s):
Fire Chief arborvitae
Northern White cedar Fire Chief
Synonym:
Swamo cedar Fire Chief
Flower:
No Flower
Blooms :
to:
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Cupressaceae
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Foliage:
Green
Leaves scale-like
Fall Color?
YES
Foliage remains green
Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Evergreen coniferous shrub
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Eastern North America
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
5
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
NO
Firewise?
NO
Height:
3-4'
Spread:
3-4'
Growth Rate:
Slow
Native Habitat:
Wet forests, swamps, lake shores
Soil:
Chalk, clay, loam, moist well-drained
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Use a slow-release granular fertilizer for acid-loving plants
Mulch:
2-3" layer of organic mulch
Little needed except occasional pruning to maintain growth habit, water consistently, give full sun, fertilize if needed
Long Term:
Winter:
Mulch if not done in fall, consider using burlap to protect from harsh winds that cause winter burn
Spring:
Prune out any winter burn, fertilize, ensure well watered, mulch
Summer:
Regular watering is essential, give afternoon shade, mulch if not done in spring, light shear late summer if needed
Fall:
Continue to water, if live in an area with harsh dey winters apply an anti-desiccant, mulch
General Care Comments:
Don't overwater, apply mulch to protect roots, fertilize if needed, plant in full sun
Common Problems
Winter burn, overgrow space if not kept pruned
Diseases:
Tip blight, twig blight, root rot, canker
Insects:
Bagworms, spider mites, mealybugs, scale leaf miners
Environmental Problems:
Winter burn, snow and ice damage
Pests:
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