Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) vs Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus

Thuja occidentalis

Burning Bush
Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae)

Burning Bush is a unique shrub whose leaves turn firey red in the fall. You can plant it in rows to make a hedge or on its own. Burning Bush requires little maintenance and thrives in just about any kind of soil, which makes it a good choice for inexperienced growers. Plant it in full sun to get its best fall color.

Select Cultivar: Dwarf Burning Bush is a smaller variety of Burning Bush. This shrub has a compact form and only reaches 4-5ft tall and 4-5ft wide.

Note: Burning Bush is considered an invasive species in eastern North America. Please plant the right tree in the right place.

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.

Burning Bush Quick Facts

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 2b
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


Fall colour: fiery red
Bark: gray to reddish brown, flat connected ridges
Flowers: yellow-green
Berries: reddish purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle
Other Names: american arborvitae, eastern arborvitae, northern white cedar