Sugar Shack^{^®} Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis

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Hardy Zones
- 4 - 10
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Season
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
- 36 - 48 Inches

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Sugar Shack^{^®} Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis

Part Sun to Sun 36 - 48

Features

Native. White flowers. Fragrant. Red fruit. Dwarf.

Fragrant Flower

Fall Interest

Bog Plant

Attracts:

Bees

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Native to North America

Characteristics

Duration:

Shrub

Shrub Type:

Deciduous

Height Category:

Medium

Garden Height:

36 - 48 Inches

Spacing:

36 - 48 Inches

Spread:

36 - 48 Inches

Flower Colors:

White

Flower Shade:

creamy

Foliage Colors:

Green

Foliage Shade:

bright

Habit:

Upright

Container Role:

Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:

Part Sun to Sun

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Blooms On:

New Wood

Bloom Time:

Early Summer

Bloom Time:

Mid Summer

Bloom Time:

Late Summer

Hardiness Zones:

4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b

Water Category:

Wet

Uses:

Landscape

Uses Notes:

Landscapes

Maintenance Notes:

Best in moist soils. May be trimmed in early spring.

Great for rain gardens!

Buttonbush has long been prized as a native, but it was way too big for most landscapes. Not anymore! We've cut the size in half and added colorful red fruit and glossy foliage. Add in cool looking, fragrant white flowers and you've got a delightful plant that shines from spring to fall.

Sugar Shack^® Cephalanthus occidentalis 'SMCOSS' USPP 26,543, Can 5,124