Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) vs Mongolian Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) vs Mongolian Cherry

Thuja occidentalis

Prunus fruticosa

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Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae)
Mongolian Cherry

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.

Mongolian Cherry is a hardy shrub that is often grown as an ornamental. This plant makes an attractive flowering hedgerow that requires little maintenance. The dark red cherries are tart and desirable for baking, wine-making, and canning. This shrub is popular with wildlife.

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) Quick Facts

Mongolian Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: clusters of white flowers
Bark: gray to reddish brown, flat connected ridges
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




Other Names: american arborvitae, eastern arborvitae, northern white cedar
Other Names: dwarf cherry, european dwarf cherry, steppe cherry