Description

Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush 18-24″ Wholesale Native Bare Root Shrubs

An order minimum of 5 of this size/species is required.

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:

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.

Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush 18-24″ Wholesale Native Bare Root Shrubs

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Native bare root shrubs and trees are dug and shipped while dormant, late November to Mid April.

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Check the native status of this species for your area via the USDA Plants Database here.