Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Native to: All of New England

Life cycle: Perennial Shrub

Light: Full/Partial Sun

Soil Moisture: Medium to Wet Soil

Height: 3-12’
Spacing: 3-4’

Blooms: Spring
Bloom Color: White

Natural Habitat: Thickets, low woods, swamps, and stream margins

Benefits: Pollinator Favorite, Bird Favorite, Deer/Rabbit Resistant, Host Plant, Salt Tolerant, Fragrant, Low Maintenance

“Often found in thickets, low woods, swamps, and stream margins, where older shrubs will have many branches and twisted trunks. Can tolerate flood conditions and shallow standing water for short periods of time. It does not do well in dry soils.”

–Wild Seed Project

“A common sight in New England wetlands, buttonbush produces fragrant, perfectly spherical flower clusters attractive to a vast range of bees and butterflies. This broad, striking plant can grow anywhere from moist soil to standing water.”

–Native Plant Trust