5 Gallon Arborvitae 'Fire Chief' Live Evergreen Tree with Vibrant Fall Colors - Thuja occidentalis

5 Gallon Arborvitae 'Fire Chief' Live Evergreen Tree

The 5 Gallon Arborvitae 'Fire Chief' (Thuja occidentalis) is a vibrant evergreen tree known for its striking seasonal foliage that transitions from lush green to vivid yellow, orange, and red hues in the fall. This live plant is ideal for enhancing your landscape with privacy hedges, ornamental borders, or natural garden accents.

Key Features

• Seasonal foliage changes providing colorful fall interest
• Suitable for privacy screens and decorative garden borders
• Low maintenance and drought-tolerant once established
• Attracts local wildlife, supporting garden biodiversity
• Fast-growing for quick coverage and visual appeal
• Adaptable to various landscape designs, from formal to natural

Growing Information

This Arborvitae grows upright with a conical shape, reaching heights of 10 to 15 feet and widths of 3 to 5 feet. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, loamy soil. Moderate watering is recommended, especially until the plant is established. It is hardy in USDA zones 3 through 7, making it suitable for a range of climates.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.