Cephalanthus occidentalis
Common name: Buttonbush
A shrub of the marsh, swamp, or floodplain, this plant grows well in good garden soil. In swamps, Buttonbush will grow in standing water. The leaves are an eye-catching glossy green but generally lack great fall color. White flowers blooming in late July and early August bear a striking resemblance to Sputnik.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Shrubs
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Eastern Exposure / Morning Sun, Full Sun
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Compacted/New Construction Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Moist Woods, Prairie Grasslands, Wetlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Low branched
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
White
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 8 Feet
- Mature width
- 8 Feet
- Max height
- 15 Feet
- Max width
- 12 Feet
Additional information
Great for Screening/Border Plantings Loved by birds Pollinator hot spot Rain garden suited