Button-bush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Description:
Leaves of this shrub occur in pairs or threes and are oval or narrower. Tip is pointed but base is rounded. Flowers are white to light pink and appear from late spring through late summer. Fruit matures in late summer. Plant prefers wet soils and attracts bees, butterflies, and birds.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Common Buttonbush, Button Willow |
| Plant Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
| Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Butterflies, Birds, Bees |
| Bloom Time: | Early June to late August |
| Fruit Timing: | August to September |
| Global and State Rank: | S5, G5 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Clay, Sandy, Loam |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |
| Soil pH: | Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Partial shade |
| Light Range: | Partial Shade |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |