Eastern White Cedar

Eastern White Cedar is a naturally occurring native species of fast-growing coniferus trees. (Thuja occidentalis). Its familiarity with the sometimes harsh realities of the Ottawa area's fluctuating climate makes it the ideal choice for local planting.

The Eastern White Cedar is a robust tree, beginning its life as yellowish green cones which grow in clusters. It is a quickly-establishing tree, sometimes growing up to two feet per year in its early life. The young Eastern White Cedar grows rapidly and in spurts, however once established a mature tree will grow slowly but surely. It will live for about 200 years occasionally surviving much longer. The bark of the young tree is silver and shiny, growing darker and separating into flat panels as it ages.

The Eastern White Cedar is a very versatile species and can be maintained to almost any size and shape.

Your new hedge can be kept within very manageable height or can be left to grow wild as high as 15 m and almost as thick as it is tall.

1-Year Warranty

Roots Down Landscaping gives a one year written warranty. With proper care your hedge will thrive. No matter when we plant we guarantee the trees for 12 months from the date of planting. If a tree does not take root (it will be crispy copper coloured, top to bottom), we'll cheerfully replace it at no charge, of course.