Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) vs Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) - TreeTime.ca

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) vs Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae)

Syringa pubescens ssp. patula

Thuja occidentalis

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Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac)
Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae)

Manchurian Lilac (aka Korean Lilac) is a medium-sized shrub that features fragrant clusters of pale purple flowers in late spring.

Manchurian Lilac is less affected by disease than other lilacs and will create a beautiful border, hedge, or privacy screen. If you are looking for a lilac for your shelterbelt, consider Common Purple Lilac or Villosa Lilac first.

Eastern White Cedar is a slender growing conifer often used as a decorative tree or a hedge. This tree is an effective privacy screen even in winter and a great long term solution to urban crowding or a drab yard.

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) Quick Facts

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2b
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red and purple
Berries: red-pink berries
Harvest: mid July
Flowers: pale purple
Bark: gray to reddish brown, flat connected ridges
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: korean lilac
Other Names: american arborvitae, eastern arborvitae, northern white cedar