BUTTONBUSH ( Cephalanthus occidentalis )NATIVE PLANT buttonbush requires full sun to partial shade in moist to wet soils. This shrub thrives in low-lying areas . In North and Central Florida it blooms in both spring and summer. Parts of this plant, particularly the leaves, are toxic. Buttonbush is a deciduous shrub with an open-rounded habit that typically grows 6-12’ tall x 4-8′ wide. Long, projecting styles give the flower heads a distinctively pincushion-like appearance. It can handle wet soils, and even standing water. Native to most of the eastern, Midwest, and southern US, over to California. Grows 6-12 feet tall and is multi-stemmed. Leaves are in pairs or in threes. Leaves have smooth margins with a glossy upper and duller lower surface. Lack significant fall coloration. Blooms are longlasting. Used: ornamental suited for wet soils. Is a honey plant. Ducks and other water birds and shorebirds eat the seeds. Nectar: butterflies, nectar bees, insects and birds. Warning: foliage is poisonous to livestock Full sun to part shad Zones 5 through 10 Go here for additional information: https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/shrubs/buttonbush.html#:~:text=Characteristics,across%206%20to%208%20feet .
