Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis

easy outdoor ✗ Toxic to pets

💧 Watering

Tolerates flooding — keep soil consistently moist

☀️ Light

Full sun to partial shade

💦 Humidity

High

🌡️ Temperature

25–90°F (-4–32°C)

🪏 Soil

Moist to wet soil

✨ Fertilizing

Once in spring

🪴 Repotting

N/A — grown in landscape

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About Buttonbush

Native shrub with unique globe-shaped white flowers. Perfect for wet areas where little else grows.

Care tips

  • Perfect for rain gardens and wet areas
  • Extremely high wildlife value
  • Unique spherical flowers are fascinating up close

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