Buttonbush
Shrub

Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Weird and wonderful pincushion flowers like tiny white globes on a tough native that thrives in wet conditions.

Bloom Season
Jul - Aug
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
◐ Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
High
Consistently moist
Size & Zones
6-10' tall
USDA Zones 5-9
Bloom Colors
White
Traits
♣ Native Species✿ Pollinator Friendly❖ Hummingbird Magnet
Soil
ClayLoam
Pairs Well With
Viburnum
Shrub
Ninebark
Shrub
Serviceberry
Tree
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