Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) 1 GAL
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Preorder period ends September 1. Preorder pickup is at Geist Nursery during our Early Access Sale September 17-19 by appointment, or 20-27 during open sale hours. Preorder items and shippable items require separate transactions.
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Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal
A distinctive, showy, flowering bush perfect for feeding a variety of pollinators in wet areas such as water edges, rain gardens, and ditches. Fragrant flowers bloom in showy white spheres and as you might guess, attract butterflies! Hosts a few large moths including the stunning promethea silk moth.
Pollination: Likely self pollinating.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic
Soil Type: Peat, Loam, Sandy Loam, Clay Loam
Height: 5’-12’
Width: 4’-8’
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun
Fruit: Seeds develop in small capsules on the round seed head, which begins as red and darkens to brown when dry.
Fall Color: Orange, Red
Root Type: Branching
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, skippers, and occasionally hummingbirds. Hosts a couple moths including the promethea silk moth, buttonbush sphinx and buttonbush leafminer, and a few small insects.
Notes: Grows larger with more water, and may reach 20’ in ideal bog conditions.
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