Description
Type: Deciduous shrub
Family: Rubiaceae
Height:5-12 feet
Spread: 4-8 feet
Native Range: North America, common throughout Missouri
Site Requirements:
Soil: all but dry soil
Water: Medium to wet
Sunlight needs: full sun to part shade
Tolerates: erosion, wet soils
Landscape use: rain garden
Brief Description: Buttonbush is a somewhat coarse, deciduous shrub with an open-rounded habit. Long, projecting styles give the flower heads a distinctively pincushion-like appearance. They appear in mid-summerFlower heads are very attractive to bees and butterflies. Flower heads mature into hard spherical ball-like fruits consisting of multiple tiny two-seeded nutlets. Fruiting heads usually persist throughout the winter. Leaves emerge late in spring (May). Genus’ name comes from the Greek words cephalo (head) and anthos (flower).
Wildlife Benefits: Attracts butterflies
Possible Problems: No serious insect or disease problems.
Stand out Features: Fragrant flowers are very attractive to bees and butterflies.
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Additional information
| Common Name | buttonbush |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cephalanthus occidentalis |
| Native Range | North America, Cuba |
| Zone | 5 to 9 |
| Height | 5.00 to 12.00 feet |
| Spread | 4.00 to 8.00 feet |
| Bloom Time | June |
| Bloom Description | White |
| Sun | Full sun to part shade |
| Water | Medium to wet |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Suggested Use | Rain Garden |
| Flower | Showy, Fragrant |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Fruit | Showy |
| Tolerate | Erosion, Wet Soil |
| Other | Winter Interest |
