Buttonbush Plant 12-18in Live Bare Root Cephalanthus occidentalis for Wet Soils & Rain Gardens

Buttonbush Plant Overview

The Buttonbush Plant (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is a native flowering shrub that thrives in wet soils, making it an excellent choice for rain gardens, pond edges, and woodland gardens. This live bare root plant arrives at a height of 12-18 inches and will mature into an upright, multi-stemmed shrub reaching 5 to 12 feet tall with a spread of up to 8 feet. Its fragrant, spherical flower heads bloom in early to mid-summer, attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

Key Features

• Commonly known as Buttonbush, Button-willow, or Honey-bells
• Tolerates wet soils, ideal for rain gardens and pondside planting
• Grows well in full sun to part shade
• Fragrant spherical flowers bloom in early to mid-summer
• Attracts pollinators including bees and butterflies
• Easy to care for and suitable for gardeners of all levels

Growing Information

Buttonbush prefers consistently moist, well-draining soil and thrives in hardiness zones 5 to 9. It grows best in full sun to part shade conditions. This upright, multi-stemmed shrub is well-suited for wet environments and can enhance natural landscapes by providing habitat and food for pollinators.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.