Buttonbush
Common Name: Buttonbush
Latin Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Native wetland shrub with attractive, lustrous green foliage. In midsummer curious white globular flowers appear attracting butterflies and other pollinators. Produces a round mass of pincushion, spherical seed heads that turn orange and persist through winter. Thrives in wet sites.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 6-8'
Mature Width: 6-8'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 4
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Butterflies, Wisconsin Native, Attracts Pollinators
Common Name: Buttonbush
Latin Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis
Visit Plant Profile >>Description & Overview
Native wetland shrub with attractive, lustrous green foliage. In midsummer curious white globular flowers appear attracting butterflies and other pollinators. Produces a round mass of pincushion, spherical seed heads that turn orange and persist through winter. Thrives in wet sites.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 6-8'
Mature Width: 6-8'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 4
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Butterflies, Wisconsin Native, Attracts Pollinators