Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis

Deciduous Shrub

• Seed Depth: 1/2 inch

• Seed Spacing: 3-4 feet

• When to Sow Outside: after last frost in the spring or in the fall when soil temperatures are in the 50s

• When to Start Inside: 3-4 weeks before last frost date in spring

• Special Germination Instructions: will germinate upon sowing in warm location

• Host plant for: royal walnut moth, titan & hydrangea sphinx moths

• Light requirements: full to partial sun

• Soil Requirements: medium wet to wet soil

• Size: 8 feet wide, 12 feet tall

• Flower color: white

• Bloom time: summer

• Can tolerate flood conditions and shallow standing water for short periods of time.

• Flowers and seed pods are a valuable food source for wildlife, but foliage is poisonous to mammals.

*Great native alternative for the butterfly bush.

Approximately 15 seeds