Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Category:

Shrub > Deciduous > 6-12 ft

Family:

Rubiaceae

Zone:

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

5-9 ft

Width:

3-6 ft

Growth / Form:

Rounded

Season of Interest:

Summer

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Moderate

USDA Zones:

5-9

Notes:

Excellent wet‑site shrub

Additional source details:
Flowers: round clusters of white tubular flowers from June to September
Fruits: showy, reddish-brown, August-September
Foliage: opposite, simple leaves 6+” long x 1-3” wide, smooth margins
Wildlife: deer
Environment: wet feet, heat, soil compaction, erosion
Attracts: bees, butterflies, pollinators, songbirds, waterfowl

Description

Excellent wet-site shrub