Brandon Cedar vs Wild Privet - TreeTime.ca

Brandon Cedar vs Wild Privet

Ligustrum vulgare

Thuja occidentalis Brandon

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Wild Privet
Brandon Cedar

Wild Privet is a fast growing ornamental shrub that is well suited for forming hedges and privacy screens. It will retain its leaves in warmer climates but drops them in colder areas. They have small white flowers, though the smell is often considered unpleasant. While the berries are inedible, they are a good food source for many bird species.

It is recommended to prune Wild Privet immediately after flowering, as it can readily self seed. It is deer and rabbit tolerant. It can grow in dry areas, on slopes, and withstand the wind making it well suited for many growing conditions.

The Brandon Cedar is a columnar evergreen with soft, dense foliage that retains its bright green color all year round. It makes for a great vertical accent on your property or as part of a hedge, it is suitable for urban gardens due to its size and it is highly shade tolerant.

Wild Privet Quick Facts

Brandon Cedar Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: shade, partial shade
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none
Maintenance: high
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: If ingested, all parts of this plant will cause severe discomfort. Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

Flowers: white
Berries: black
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: common privet, european privet
Other Names: brandon arborvitae