Buttonbush Live Plant – Cephalanthus occidentalis | 3–6 Inch Bare Root Starter Shrub | Native Flowering Plant | Butterfly & Pollinator Garden Shrub

Add native beauty and pollinator appeal to your landscape with this live Buttonbush plant, botanically known as Cephalanthus occidentalis. This fast-growing deciduous shrub is especially known for its unusual round, white flower clusters that resemble small buttons or pincushions and bloom during the summer.

The distinctive flowers attract butterflies, bees, and other pollinators, making Buttonbush an excellent addition to wildlife gardens, native landscapes, rain gardens, pond edges, and naturalized areas. As it matures, its dense growth can also make it useful for informal screening, barriers, and privacy plantings.

These young plants measure approximately 3–6 inches and are shipped bare root. Because Buttonbush is deciduous, plants may naturally arrive without leaves when dormant.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Buttonbush plant
✔️ Height: 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 where consistent moisture is available
Mature Height: Approximately 5–12 feet depending on growing conditions
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: Approximately 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 particularly well suited to rain gardens, pond margins, and naturally damp areas. If your plant arrives dormant without leaves, this is a normal part of its seasonal growth cycle.