Common name: Buttonbush
Scientific name: Cephalanthus occidentalis
Category: Native Shrub, Common
Sample mature size: 3 m tall, 3 m wide; 10 ft tall, 10 ft wide
Sunlight: Full-sun, Partial-sun
Water: Medium-wet, Wet
Soil: Sand, Loam, Clay
Blooms: White in August
Natural habitats: Swamp-wetland
Wildlife benefits: Butterflies/skippers π¦, Host plant π, Hummingbirds πΊ, Waterfowl π¦
Points of interest: - Larval host to the Titan Sphinx and Hydrangea Sphinx
- Food source for a number of butterflies, bees, and insects
- Waterfowl use for nest protection
- Used for wetland restoration and creation