Live Buttonbush Plant (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
Live Buttonbush Plant (Cephalanthus occidentalis) | 18+ Inches Tall | Ships Bare Root | Native Flowering Shrub | Rain Garden Friendly
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Back to buying optionsLive Buttonbush Plant (Cephalanthus occidentalis) | 18+ Inches Tall | Ships Bare Root | Native Flowering Shrub | Rain Garden Friendly
Enhance your landscape with a live Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), a beautiful North American native shrub known for its unique spherical, fragrant flowers and outstanding wildlife value. This hardy flowering shrub thrives in moist soils, making it an excellent choice for rain gardens, pond edges, woodland gardens, and other low-lying landscape areas. Each plant is freshly dug at the time of your order to provide the freshest possible specimen and is shipped bare root with the roots carefully wrapped to retain moisture during transit. You will receive a healthy plant approximately 18 inches or taller, similar in size and quality to the one shown in the listing photos.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Buttonbush plant
✔️ Height: approximately 18 inches or taller
✔️ Freshly dug before shipping
✔️ Ships bare root with roots protected for moisture retention
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Buttonbush
Botanical Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Established live plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist to wet, well-draining soil; highly tolerant of wet conditions
Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during establishment
Mature Height: 5–12 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 5–9
Container Friendly: Yes, while young
💡 Care Tip: Plant in a location with consistently moist soil for best performance. Apply mulch around the base to help retain moisture, especially during the first growing season, and water regularly until the shrub becomes well established.
