Buttonbush - Cephalanthus occidentalis

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Features: Despite being a native wetland species, this shrub does well in garden conditions. It produces fragrant, white, spherical blooms in late July/early August, then seed head s that turn red, then brown, and are replaced with a small, dry fruit. It is a host for members of the silk moth family and some sphinx moths and is a great nectar plant that attract bees, butterflies, moths and sometimes hummingbirds. . It develops attractive red fall color. Light: Sun to part shade Soil: Moist or medium Height: 6-12 feet Blooms: July to August Flower color: white Fall color: yellow to red Special note: pollinator hot spot, loved by birds See more information and photos at: Illinois Wildflowers and USDA Plants Database Show more