Button Bush native live plant shrub

Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is a showy, white flowered shrub that enjoys wet open areas, periodic inundation, and rain gardens. The shape of its beautiful white flowers have been compared to a pin-cushion or a star-burst that attracts pollinators of all sorts. Buttonbush is a larval host for many species, a notable one being the amazing Royal Walnut Moth (pictured above). Buttonbush can handle a wide range of conditions – shade, wet, occasional flooding – making it a great choice for an adaptable, pollinator-friendly shrub.Key

Features for button bush:

Featured Plant Category: shrub, Pollinator Plants, Rain Gardens

Height: 5 to 12'

Bloom: White in June, July

Soil Type: High humus soils, adaptable except to dry soils.

Hardiness Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Light Requirements: Part shade, Part Sun, Full sun