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Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) vs Boston Ivy

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

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Boston Ivy
Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae)

Boston Ivy is an elegant, climbing vine that is often seen as a decorative addition to the sides of buildings. Unlike other climbing vines, this vine does not need a support to grow on. Instead, it clings to surfaces with holdfasts located at the tendril ends.

Boston Ivy is excellent for covering walls, trellises, arbors or fences, but can also be grown on the ground. Don't plant this vine against wood walls, shingle walls, gutters, or shutters as the holdfasts can cause damage over time. This variety will grow as tall and wide as the structure it is grown upon, so make sure you plan your site accordingly.

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.

Boston Ivy Quick Facts

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2b
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: scarlet red to purple
Bark: gray to reddish brown, flat connected ridges
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: american arborvitae, eastern arborvitae, northern white cedar