Button bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.
This plant has several common names including: button bush, button willow, globe-flowered bush, honeybells, little snowballs, swamp globeflower or white pond-dogwood.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: button bush, button willow, globe-flowered bush, honeybells, little snowballs, swamp globeflower, white pond-dogwood
Scientific name: Cephalanthus occidentalis
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Button bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Button bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
