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

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) vs Cherry Prinsepia

Prinsepia sinensis

Thuja occidentalis

CUSTOM GROW

Cherry Prinsepia
Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae)

Cherry Prinsepia is an attractive, cold hardy shrub with thorny stems and a rounded shape.

Primarily used for its shrub and hedge characteristics, Cherry Prinsepia is also grown for its ornamental fruit. Tart in flavor, the red berries are edible and enjoyed by birds and humans alike.

If deer are an issue on your property, try planting Cherry Prinsepia in a tight row to create a dense hedge to deter them.

Note: Unfortunately this difficult to grow species is not currently scheduled to grow at TreeTime.ca. Perhaps try purchasing seed from SeedTime.ca and growing your own? Or sign up for a restock notification above.

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.

Cherry Prinsepia Quick Facts

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) Quick Facts

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Zone: 3b
Zone: 2b
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Bark: gray to reddish brown, flat connected ridges
Flowers: yellow-white
Fruit: showy, red cherries
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