Buttonbush
Common Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
$3.00per seedling
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Price per seedling based on total seedlings in your cart, across all species.
- 10–249 seedlings$3.00 / seedling
- 250–499 seedlings$2.50 / seedling
- 500–999 seedlings$2.00 / seedling
- 1,000–2,499 seedlings$1.75 / seedling
- 2,500–4,999 seedlings$1.50 / seedling
- 5,000+ seedlings$1.25 / seedling
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Quick facts
- Mature size
- — 5–12 ft tall · 4–8 ft wide
- Growth speed
- — Medium — 1–2 ft of new growth a year
- Sunlight
- — Full sun (6+ hrs direct sun) · Part shade (4–6 hrs)
- Soil
- — Wet / occasionally flooded
- Good for
- — Wildlife food & habitat · Erosion control · Streamside & wet areas
- Wildlife
- — Buttonbush provides outstanding wildlife value, offering nectar-rich flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, while its persistent seed heads and dense structure provide food, cover, and nesting habitat for waterfowl, songbirds, and small mammals.
About this species
Buttonbush is a distinctive native shrub easily recognized by its spherical clusters of fragrant white flowers that bloom in early to mid-summer. Each flower head resembles a round pincushion, attracting a wide range of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. As the season progresses, these blooms develop into similarly shaped seed heads that persist into fall, providing structure and wildlife value. Buttonbush thrives in wet soils and is commonly found along ponds, marshes, swamps, and stream banks across Ohio, where its tolerance for flooding makes it an essential component of healthy wetland ecosystems. Its unique appearance, ecological benefits, and adaptability make it a standout choice for restoration projects and water-edge plantings.
Planting notes
Buttonbush thrives in wet to saturated soils and should be planted in locations such as pond edges, marshes, rain gardens, or low areas that hold moisture.