Eastern White Cedar
Thuja occidentalis
Eastern white cedar is the hedge of Eastern Ontario. It grows naturally in our swamps, along limestone shorelines and on old fence lines across SD&G, so it is right at home in heavy, damp soils where other evergreens struggle. Planted in a row it makes a dense, green screen year-round; left alone it becomes a narrow, upright tree.
- Type
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 10–15 m
- Mature spread
- 3–5 m
- Growth rate
- Moderate to fast once established
- Light
- Sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist to average
What to expect
Eastern White Cedar through the years and seasons
Photos show what this species typically looks like. They are not photos of our own stock.
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Best for
- Privacy hedges and property-line screens
- Windbreaks around homes and farm buildings
- Wet or heavy clay areas
- Single specimens in tight spaces
Growing tips
- For a hedge, plant about 60–90 cm (2–3 ft) apart in a single row.
- Trim lightly once a year in early summer to keep it dense.
- Deer browse cedar in winter — protect young hedges in deer country.
Sizes: Typically offered as hedging stock and field-dug trees. Ask for current sizes and quantities. We also offer delivery and professional planting.
Interested in Eastern White Cedar?
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