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Cephalanthus occidentalis
Buttonbush
Plant Type:
DECIDUOUS SHRUBSCephalanthus occidentalis - Large rounded shrub cloaked in dark green leaves. Globe-shaped white Sputnik flowers dot the shrub, July and August in northeastern Connecticut. They are approximately 1 to 1.25 inches diameter. The balls are a big draw for bees and butterflies. Frogs love it. Ducks love it. The Soviet space program loved it and we're presuming Russians still love it... alright, alright: scratch the Soviet/Russian thing. Site in part shade; a mix of sun and shade seems to suit Buttonbush. Always plant in moist to wet organic soil. Ours revels in rich bottomland soil. Native to a broad swath of North America from New Brunswick to Florida, west to Minnesota, south to New Mexico, Arizona, and into central California, Mexico, Cuba and East Asia. With such a broad nativity we have to believe that there are provincial distinctions. Our shrub is bone hardy here in USDA zone 5b. Established potted Buttonbush from cutting.
Item | Description | Price | |
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CEPHOC | Cephalanthus occidentalis (5 inch Square x 6 inch Tall - true 2 quarts / 1.8927 liters) | $24.00 | Buy Now |
Characteristics and Attributes for Cephalanthus occidentalis
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Late Spring / Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer
Nature Attraction
- Butterflies
- Deer Resistant
- Honey Bees & Native Bees
Light
- Dappled Shade
- Full Sun
- Mostly Sunny
Attributes
- Bog
- Shrub Border
- Pond, Bog, Wetland
- Hedgerow
- Filler
- Wildlife Garden
- Marginal
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Moderately Fast
Soil
- Fertile
- Wet
Origins
- Cuba
- North America
- Mexico
Propagated By
- Cutting Grown