Cephalanthus occidentalis #2 (Buttonbush)

Creamy white spherical flowers for several weeks in summer turn into hard spherical seed heads.  Rounded form with glossy foliage for a medium texture. Will grow in a variety of soils except dry.  Its ability to grow in shallow standing water making it a good choice for planting in areas of seasonal flooding.  Host to 19 species of Lepidoptera.  Medicinal uses.

• Full Sun to Part Shade
• Average to Wet Soil (OBL)
• 5-12′ Tall x 4-8′ Wide
• Blooms in Early Summer
• White Flowers 
• Zone 5
• Ohio Native