3 Bare Root Plants Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis 12 Inch Tall Shrub

Buttonbush is a native deciduous shrub known for its distinctive spherical white flower clusters that resemble small pincushions or buttons, blooming through summer and attracting a range of pollinators. Its glossy green foliage and rounded habit make it an appealing choice for naturalized areas, pond margins, and rain gardens, and it earns its place as a standout ornamental in wet or transitional landscapes.
Buttonbush works well as a specimen shrub, in mass plantings, or along water features where its tolerance for moist soils is an asset. The fragrant globe-shaped blooms appear on new growth from mid-summer into early fall, followed by rounded seed heads that persist into winter and offer seasonal interest. It can be grown as a multi-stemmed shrub or pruned into a small tree form, and its tolerance of wet conditions makes it a useful selection for low-lying or periodically flooded ground.
Species: Cephalanthus occidentalis
Type: Deciduous shrub
Plant_Habit: Upright, rounded, multi-stemmed
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist to wet, adaptable to average garden soil
Zones: 5 to 9
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 4 to 6 feet apart
Notes: Ships as a 12 inch tall bare root plant; blooms on new growth, so late winter or early spring pruning supports flowering.