Button Bush

Cephalanthus occidentalis

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Culture

Light Conditions

Part Shade, Shade

Water Preference

Moist-Wet

Flower & Fruit

Flower Color

White

Flower Duration

Jun-Aug

Plant Size

Height (In Feet)

6-12

Width (In Feet)

4-8

Wildlife

Lepidoptera

Nectar For Butterflies; Adult Food Source For Titan Sphinx And Hydrangea Sphinx

Bees

Nectar For Bees (That They Use To Make Honey)

Mammals/Other

Deer Resistance

Moderate-High

Salt Tolerance

Spray

Moderate, High

Soil

Low

Other

Plant Type

Shrubs

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Commercially Available

1

Hardiness Zones

4-9

Soil PH

6.8-7.2

Notes

Highly Unusual Flowers. / Growth Rate - Moderate