Common Buttonbush
Monarch butterfly on buttonbush with Pickerelweed in the background © Susan Billetdeaux
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Family: Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Common buttonbush is a large wetlands shrub. It thrives in moist soil and is tolerant of clay and poor drainage. It can be pruned to be more compact. It blooms best in part sun. Reseeds.
- Scientific Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis
- Common Names: Common Buttonbush, Buttonbush, Button Willow, Honey Bells, Honeybells, Honey Balls, Honeyballs, Button-bush
- Family: Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
- Growth Habit: Shrub
- Height: Up to 12 feet
- Leaves: Green
- Flowers: White
- Bloom Time: June through September
- Wildlife Benefits: The nectar-rich blooms are highly attractive to bees and butterflies. The seeds are eaten by many species of birds.
Where to Find It
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