Woody > Cephalanthus > Cephalanthus occidentalis > Cephalanthus occidentalis
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Buttonbush, Button-willow, Honey Bells
Origin: Native to North America (East and South).
| Family |
| Rubiaceae |
| Genus |
| Cephalanthus |
| Species |
| occidentalis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - 20 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-26) - (-1) |
| Height |
| 1.5m - 3.7m |
| Spread |
| 1.2m - 2.4m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A multi-stemmed shrub with a twisted trunk, its summer blooms resemble fuzzy white balls, rich in nectar it is a great plant for adding wildlife into your garden as it attracts butterflies and other insects. |
| Cultivation |
| Very wet or moist soil in full sun to partial shade. |
| Shape |
| Irregular crown, open and round. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Swamps, mud flats, stream and pond edges. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are grouped in pairs or threes, a rounded base and a pointed tip, glossy green in colour with red veins turning burgundy or yellow in autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| Small white flowers tightly clustered together forming a ball, almost ping-pong like in appearance. |
| Fruit Description |
| Round ball like fruit, with nutlets. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada, The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada, Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
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