Buttonbush

 

Common Name	Buttonbush
Scientific Name	Cephalanthus occidentalis
Native Region	West, Middle, East
Moisture Conditions	Water's Edge, Wetlands & Standing Water
Light Preference	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Wildlife Value	birds, large mammals
Soil pH	Acidic (pH<6), Neutral (pH 6-8), Basic (pH>8)
Height	3'to 8'
Bloom Time	Summer
Evergreen	No
Comments	one of the most flood-tolerant shrubs; white flowers are clustered in a ball; flowers excellent nectar source for butterflies and other insects; seeds eaten by wood ducks and mallards; excellent protective cover for young wood ducks