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Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) vs Black ElderberryThuja occidentalis Sambucus canadensis SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
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.
Black Elderberry is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. You can plant this shrub in moist areas and it will help stabilize your soil. You can also use it on rural properties anywhere you'd use a lilac. EASTERN WHITE CEDAR (ARBORVITAE) QUICK FACTSBLACK ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2b
Zone:
3a
Height:
12 m (40 ft)
Height:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture:
any
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
any
Berries:
black
Flowers:
fragrant, white and showy
Bark:
gray to reddish brown, flat connected ridges
Bark:
gray brownish with rigid bumps
Growth rate:
slow
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
long
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: leaves, stems, and uncooked berries are poisonous to humans
Other Names:
american arborvitae, eastern arborvitae, northern white cedar
Other Names:
american black elderberry, american elderberry, canada elderberry, common elderberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |