Buttonbush Live Plant Cephalanthus occidentalis – 3–6 In Bare Root Starter Shrub

About This Plant

The Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is a native, deciduous flowering shrub known for its distinctive round, white flower clusters that resemble buttons. It attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators and performs well in wildlife gardens, rain gardens, pond edges, and naturalized areas. Mature plants are dense and can provide screening or privacy as they grow.

What You Will Receive

1 live Buttonbush plant. Height is approximately 3–6 inches. Shipped bare root. Healthy young starter shrub. Native flowering pollinator plant. Secure packaging for safe arrival.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Buttonbush, Common Buttonbush
• Botanical Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis
• Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
• Growth Stage: Young bare-root starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Moist to wet soil; adaptable to periodically saturated conditions
• Watering: Moderate to high; performs especially well with consistent moisture
• Mature Height: Approximately 5–12 feet depending on growing conditions
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
• USDA Zones: 5–11
• Container Friendly: Possible while young; best suited to landscape planting as it matures

Care Tip

Plant your bare-root Buttonbush promptly after arrival and keep the roots moist until planting. Choose a location with consistent soil moisture, especially during establishment. Buttonbush is well suited to rain gardens, pond margins, and damp areas. If arriving dormant without leaves, this is normal.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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