Buttonbush, Latin name cephalanthus occidentalis, is a compact, rounded, coarse shrub that is native to Missouri in the United States. This versatile plant grows well in wet or damp environments and is somewhat drought tolerant. Its pincushion-like flowers are attractive to pollinators and hummingbirds, while its fruit serves as nourishment for wildlife through autumn and winter. In nature, button bush often grows in thickets, swamps, along streams, and low elevation wooded areas. This plant is low maintenance, making it great for landscaping or gardens in wetter areas.
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Common Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Zone: 4 to 8
Average Size: 5-12' Tall or more, 4-8' Wide Flower: Fragrant, round, "spiky" white flower clusters are followed by a circular, maroon, dual-seeded nutlet Foliage: Glossy, bright green ovular leaves; yellow in fall Bloom Time: Early to Mid-Summer; Fruiting begins Late Summer to Mid-Fall Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Deer Resistant: Yes |
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Fiber Optics® Cephalanthus occidentalis 'Bailoptics'
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Zone: 4 to 9
Average Size: 5-6' Tall & Wide; Compact, rounded habit Flower: Fragrant, round, "spiky" white flower clusters are followed by a circular, maroon, dual-seeded nutlet Foliage: Glossy, bright green ovular leaves; yellow in fall Bloom Time: Late Spring to Early Summer Light: Full Sun Deer Resistant: Yes |
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