Cephalanthus occidentalis
Buttonbush is a rounded deciduous shrub which can be trained as small tree. Grows in wet or seasonally flooded sites but does well in ordinary garden situation with sun and adequate water. Flowers white in ball-like clusters about 1-1.5 inch in diameter. It flowers in summer and is very attractive to butterflies. It is a widespread North American native and only the one species is recognized.
Buttonbush is a rounded deciduous shrub which can be trained as small tree. Grows in wet or seasonally flooded sites but does well in ordinary garden situation with sun and adequate water. Flowers white in ball-like clusters about 1-1.5 inch in diameter. It flowers in summer and is very attractive to butterflies. It is a widespread North American native and only the one species is recognized.
Description
Buttonbush is a rounded deciduous shrub which can be trained as small tree. Grows in wet or seasonally flooded sites but does well in ordinary garden situation with sun and adequate water. Flowers white in ball-like clusters about 1-1.5 inch in diameter. It flowers in summer and is very attractive to butterflies. It is a widespread North American native and only the one species is recognized.
