Enlarge

Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)

The Buttonbush is a deciduous shrub that does well next to wet areas and can handle full sun to light shade. It gets its name from the one to one and a half inch round clusters of small flowers that resemble pin cushions. The shrub usually grows from 3-15 feet tall, leaves appear in late spring, and flowers in late summer. Butterflies are attracted to the ball-shaped flowers. This is a great shrub for naturalizing wet areas, such as swamps or borders of lakes, streams, or ponds.

Attracts: Painted Lady,  Silver-spotted Skipper,  Delaware Skipper,  Zabulon Skipper,  Hoary Edge,  Horace's Duskywing,  Lorquin Admiral,  and more

Color(s): White

Sun Exposure: Full sun, partial shade

Soil: Moist

Average Height: 3 in. - 15 in.

Average Spread: 3 in. - 15 in.

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 5 - 10

Where To Buy Plants

Photo Credits:
Big Stock Photo