With a columnar form that requires no pruning or long-term maintenance, the white cedar ‘Brandon’ (Thuja occidentalis) is our recommended variety for creating four-season privacy hedges with 3-foot (90 cm) spacing. Its foliage is dark, dense, and evergreen, exuding a suburban fragrance in summer that can be infused or pickled in a boreal-inspired kitchen. Planted individually, it adds unique texture and vertical interest to the landscape, along with winter appeal for local wildlife.