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Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) vs Panicle Hydrangea

Thuja occidentalis

Hydrangea paniculata

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Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae)
Panicle Hydrangea

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.

Panicle Hydrangea is a large, broad-leaf, deciduous shrub that is prized for its ornamental appeal. It is easy to care for, long-lived, and cold-hardy.

Depending on the variety, its flowers change color throughout the blooming period. Make sure you water Panicle Hydrangeas regularly to achieve the most notable color change.

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) Quick Facts

Panicle Hydrangea Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


Bark: gray to reddish brown, flat connected ridges
Flowers: white, strong scent, very showy
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: american arborvitae, eastern arborvitae, northern white cedar
Other Names: white panicle hydrangea