Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Outstanding pollinator shrub for rain gardens, pond edges, and consistently wet ground.

Sun Exposure: Full sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft): 5–12
Mature Width (ft): 4–8
Bloom Season: Summer

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Sun Exposure

Full sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Rounded, multi-stemmed

Mature Height (ft)

5–12

Mature Width (ft)

4–8

More growing details

Bloom Season

Summer

Bloom Color

White spherical

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

Native Status

NC native

WNC Notes

Outstanding pollinator shrub for rain gardens, pond edges, and consistently wet ground.

Drought Tolerance

Low

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Very high

Deer Resistance

Moderate

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**Buttonbush · Botanical detail**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeAl Riordan ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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