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Cephalanthus occidentalis

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Buttonbush

Grown from Seed

*Seedling stock expected by 2026

  • Deciduous shrub; 6-12ft tall on average, but can grow up to 20ft in ideal conditions

  • White, fragrant clusters of spherical flowers; blooms for long stretches, usually June through September; fall foliage is an insignificant yellow

  • Nectar and pollen attract various pollinators including bumblebees, cuckoo bees, long-horned bees, green metallic bees, butterflies, skippers and moths; attracts predatory insects beneficial for pest control such as solitary wasps, beetles and flies

  • Host plant to the Hydrangea Sphinx and Titan Sphinx; nectar sought after by the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and other butterflies

  • Its lengthy bloom time and its value to butterflies and bees makes this a good alternative to the invasive Butterfly Bush; a wetland species fitting for rain gardens, swales, pond gardens or near streams

  • Waterbirds that feed on the seeds include Wood Duck, Mallards, Black Duck, American Wigeon, Nothern Shoveler, Virginia Rail, and more

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Buttonbush

Grown from Seed

*Seedling stock expected by 2026

  • Deciduous shrub; 6-12ft tall on average, but can grow up to 20ft in ideal conditions

  • White, fragrant clusters of spherical flowers; blooms for long stretches, usually June through September; fall foliage is an insignificant yellow

  • Nectar and pollen attract various pollinators including bumblebees, cuckoo bees, long-horned bees, green metallic bees, butterflies, skippers and moths; attracts predatory insects beneficial for pest control such as solitary wasps, beetles and flies

  • Host plant to the Hydrangea Sphinx and Titan Sphinx; nectar sought after by the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and other butterflies

  • Its lengthy bloom time and its value to butterflies and bees makes this a good alternative to the invasive Butterfly Bush; a wetland species fitting for rain gardens, swales, pond gardens or near streams

  • Waterbirds that feed on the seeds include Wood Duck, Mallards, Black Duck, American Wigeon, Nothern Shoveler, Virginia Rail, and more

Buttonbush

Grown from Seed

*Seedling stock expected by 2026

  • Deciduous shrub; 6-12ft tall on average, but can grow up to 20ft in ideal conditions

  • White, fragrant clusters of spherical flowers; blooms for long stretches, usually June through September; fall foliage is an insignificant yellow

  • Nectar and pollen attract various pollinators including bumblebees, cuckoo bees, long-horned bees, green metallic bees, butterflies, skippers and moths; attracts predatory insects beneficial for pest control such as solitary wasps, beetles and flies

  • Host plant to the Hydrangea Sphinx and Titan Sphinx; nectar sought after by the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and other butterflies

  • Its lengthy bloom time and its value to butterflies and bees makes this a good alternative to the invasive Butterfly Bush; a wetland species fitting for rain gardens, swales, pond gardens or near streams

  • Waterbirds that feed on the seeds include Wood Duck, Mallards, Black Duck, American Wigeon, Nothern Shoveler, Virginia Rail, and more

Details

  • White

  • Summer to Early Fall

  • Yellow, Orange, Red

  • 6-12ft on average; in ideal conditions can reach up to 20ft

  • Medium, Wet

  • Full, Partial

  • Hydrangea Sphinx
    Titan Sphinx

  • OBL - occurs only in wetlands

  • No stratification required

 

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