Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Description
Buttonbush is a deciduous shrub native to North America that grows in wet habitats like swamps, pond margins, and stream banks. It's known for its attractive, fragrant, white spherical flower clusters, which resemble pincushions, and its glossy green leaves. This plant attracts pollinators, especially butterflies and bees.
- Life Cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 5-12 feet
- Sun Exposure
- Partial sun to full sun
- Bloom Months
- June, July, August
- Bloom Color
- Bloom Description
- The flower clusters of buttonbush are a pure white and spherical in shape, adding a distinctive look to gardens and natural landscapes.