Eastern White Cedar can eventually become a large, narrow to broadly conical tree, although it also responds well to pruning and is commonly used as a hedge. It is an excellent choice for native hedges, privacy screens, windbreaks, and year-round structure.

Eastern White Cedar can be pruned in late spring or early summer if shaping is needed. It establishes more quickly when watered regularly during its first few years. It can tolerate wet soil and is particularly useful in moist locations. In dry conditions, young trees benefit from supplemental watering. Give individual trees enough space to develop rather than planting them too close together. It generally well behaved and long-lived; it does not spread aggressively. It is one of the most useful native evergreen trees for a garden because it provides winter shelter and screening while also tolerating a surprisingly wide range of conditions.