Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush 18-24"
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- Item #: S4A
- Attractive Flowers:
- Beneficial Insects:
- Butterflies:
- Clay Soil- High clay content, fine texture:
- Drought Tolerant:
- Flood Tolerant:
- Fragrant:
- Full - Part Sun (6+ hours of sun):
- High Wildlife Value:
- Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay:
- Moist Soil:
- Native to Coastal Regions:
- Native To Mountain Regions:
- Native to Piedmont Regions:
- OBL- Almost always occur in wetlands:
- Occasionally wet soil (non tidal):
- Organic soil- high level of decayed leaves, bark:
- Part - Full Shade (less than 4 hours):
- Perennial:
- Sandy soil, coarse texture:
- Shrub:
- Small Mammals:
- Songbirds:
- Waterfowl:
- Wet soil (Tidal):
- Full Sun:
An order minimum of 50 of this size/species is required. We regret that quantities less than 50 will not be honored, accepted or processed.
Botanic name: Cephalanthus occidentalis
Common Name:Buttonbush
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade Full Shade
Soil moisture: Dry Average Moist
Soil Type: Clay Loamy Sandy Organic
Mature height / spread:6-12'
Flower:Fragrant white - July-August
Fall Color:Yellow
Soil Ph:6.1-8.5
Water depth: to 36"
Habitat:Fresh tidal & non tidal marshes, shrub swamps, forested wetlands,
stream, lake & pond edges
Notes:needs 6+ hours of sun to flower, tolerates flooding to 36", tolerates drought
Threatened /Endangered:
Buttonbush is an obligate wetland shrub suitable for
wetland restoration, created wetlands, and riparian
zones. It has exceptional wildlife benefits. The seed
is eaten by eight species of waterfowl and the twigs
by three species of mammals.
