Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush)

Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)  Height, Spread: 5-8 ft, 3-6 ft Water/Soil: Moist-Frequent Standing Water Light: Full Sun-Partial Shade Bloom: Summer, round flowerheads packed with little cream colored tubular flowers Native Range: Eastern North America Qualities: Attractive to Pollinators, Wildlife Resource, Host Plant, Erosion Control, NC Native Notes: Deciduous shrub often found in riparian areas and can be used as erosion control in wet areas. Buttonbush provides food and shelter for wildlife and is the larval host plant to several moth species.