Thuja occidentalis 'Fire Chief'

Thuja occidentalis 'Fire Chief', commonly known as Arborvitae 'Firechief', is a woody evergreen conifer valued for its foliage, form, and structural presence. It typically matures 40–60 feet tall and 10–15 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained clay or loam soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Central & E. Canada to N. Central and Eastern North America. American arborvitae provides nesting sites for songbirds, as well as cover, especially in the winter, for white-tailed deer, which both feed on the branches and use them… In the landscape, it works well in foundation planting, hedge, and screen/privacy. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to black walnut, pollution, and wet soil.

Gives the garden year-round structure, texture, and winter presence.

Central & E. Canada to N. Central and Eastern North America