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Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), a member of the Rubiaceae (Madder Family), is a shrub that grows to 12 feet tall and has white to pink flowers that bloom in the summer. Waterfowl enjoy the seeds in the fall.
Read more about buttonbush on this blog post.
Buttonbush is a nectar plant for butterflies, especially swallowtails and monarchs. Hummingbirds are also fond of the flowers.


Buttonbush is often found growing in wetlands, floodplains and the margins of waterbodies. It is native in most of North America except for the northwest.
Buttonbush leaves are arranged in a whorl and the flower looks like a pin cushion.
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) Links
Webpages
North Carolina Extension Gardener
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
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