The Fire Chief (Thuja) Arborvitae from the Southern Living Plant Collection produces very attractive foliage that is bright golden in Spring and deep red in Fall. Fire Chief is perfect for massing in the landscape foundation or as a rock garden specimen. When planting this Arborvitae dig the hole twice as wide as the pot and mix rich garden soil in with your native soil then leave the top of the root ball 1/2-inch above the ground level when filling the hole with soil. Use a slow-release granular fertilizer in Spring.