Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) vs Amur Maackia

Thuja occidentalis

Maackia amurensis

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Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae)
Amur Maackia

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.

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Amur Maackia seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) Quick Facts

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 4a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: brown
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Bark: gray to reddish brown, flat connected ridges
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: low




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