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

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) vs Manchurian Apricot

Thuja occidentalis

Prunus armeniaca var. mandshurica

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Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae)
Manchurian Apricot

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 Apricot is a winter-hardy relative of the native plum. This tree can stand some drought, but will not handle standing water or saturated moist soils. It can be used in shelterbelts, hedges, or as an ornamental. Manchurian Apricot will also attract songbirds, rabbits, and other rodents if left uncontrolled.

This tree will produce fruit once it reaches maturity at between two and five years old. Other famous cultivars of Manchurian Apricot include Scout Apricot, Moongold, and many more.

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) Quick Facts

Manchurian Apricot Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 5 m (18 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: orange to yellow
Bark: gray to reddish brown, flat connected ridges
Bark: red to cinnamon brown
Flowers: white to light pink
Fruit: small apricot
Fruit size: 40g
Firmness: firm
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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