Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush)

A shrub of the marsh or floodplain, this plant will also tolerate clay soil. Glossy green leaves, white flowers.

Associates: Arisaema dracontium (Green Dragon), Asclepias incarnata (Red Milkweed), Calamagrostis canadensis (Blue joint grass), Euonymus atropurpureus (Wahoo), Eupatorium perfoliatum (Boneset), Ilex verticillata (Winterberry), Iris virginica var. shrevei (Blue Flag Iris), Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern), Rosa palustris (Swamp Rose), Sagittaria latifolia (Common Arrowhead), Sparganium eurycarpum (Great Bur Reed)

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bloom Period

August, July, July-August

Colors

Whites and Off-Whites

Plant Height

8 feet

Shrub Size

8' x 12'

Spread

12 feet

Sun

Full, Partial

Water

Medium, Wet