Buttonbush Care Instructions

Scientific Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis

Category: Deciduous Shrub

Habit: Rounded

Growth rate: Medium

Landscape benefits and culture: Buttonbush is a Midwest native that flourishes in wet sites. This shrub has glossy green leaves and has white, orb-like, flowers in the summer. Pollinators love buttonbush flowers. While full sun is ideal for buttonbush, it tolerates shade although it will flower less. Leaves of this plant often emerge in late spring, and it may look dead in the early spring. This plant does not tolerate drought,

Pruning: Winter or Early spring

Potential pests/issues: Susceptible to bagworms, and drought stress