Southern Living® Fire Chief™ Thuja Shrub

Bred to grow in a neat, globe-shaped silhouette, the Fire Chief™ Thuja merges classic green foliage with bright gold spring color and dazzling fall hues. And unlike many other evergreen varieties, the Fire grows slowly, is less prone to splitting, and requires zero pruning to look clean and tidy.

Plus, you get all the benefits of evergreen growth in a small fit for limited space. It's still one of the finest evergreens for growth in southern heat and humidity and is a cold-hardy specimen that thrives in freezing areas down to -10 degrees.

One-of-a-kind color brightens the tidy Fire Chief™ in spring, while summertime brings a blazing orange shade that deepens to red in fall. Through it all, the rounded shrub remains compact and clean - no pruning and no fuss, especially since it resists sun and windburn.

Container-planted Fire Chief™ Thujas are ideal for framing entryways or providing sleek, modern privacy for city terraces. It can thrive almost anywhere and stand up to any tough conditions with ease, even in wet, soggy areas where many other varieties fail. It's hard to find beauty and brawn in one compact package, but the Fire Chief™ Thuja Shrub ticks every box.

About Southern Living®: The Southern Living® Plant Collection was created to bring gardeners plants that truly thrive in real-world landscapes. Each variety is carefully selected and rigorously tested to ensure it performs beautifully—especially in challenging Southern conditions like heat and humidity. Since its introduction in 2008, the collection has focused on offering reliable, solution-driven plants with outstanding color, form, and durability, so you can garden with confidence and enjoy lasting results.

Why Fast-Growing-Trees.com is Better

It's highly sought-after, so the Fire Chief™ Thuja is hard to find at most chain nurseries. But our experts have sourced this newly-developed shrub for you!

And we’ve planted, grown, and shipped your Fire Chief™ with unmatched care. Now, it's ready to thrive in your homescape and burst with vibrant growth quickly and effortlessly.

When you order from Fast Growing Trees, not only do you get the rare Fire Chief™ delivered directly to your door...but you also get a well-developed shrub, planted and grown in nutrient-rich soil with its roots intact. Many other nurseries sell their Fire Chief™ Thuja Shrub bare-root if they even stock it at all. Bare-root plants are prone to failure in the first few seasons.

But your Fire Chief™ Thuja Shrub arrives with healthy roots and better branching, so there's no guesswork or gambling your chances on bare-root.

Developed by plant experts and tailored to fit your home's needs, the Chief Thuja is perfect for upgrading any space. Don't wait - get your Fire Chief™ today!