Buttonbush Live Plant 1-Quart Pot - Cephalanthus occidentalis - Pollinator Friendly Shrub for Zones 5-9

Buttonbush Live Plant Overview

The Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is a versatile and attractive live plant ideal for enhancing gardens and landscapes. Known for its unique globular white flower clusters and lush green foliage, this upright shrub supports local ecosystems by attracting pollinators such as butterflies and bees. It is native to Central and Eastern North America and thrives in a variety of soil conditions.

Key Features

• Attracts butterflies and bees, supporting pollinator gardens
• Grows up to 12 feet tall, adding height and structure
• Tolerates wet and poorly drained soils
• Produces distinctive white spherical flowers in summer
• Ideal for planting near ponds or water features
• Low maintenance once established
• Native to Central and Eastern North America

Growing Information

Buttonbush prefers full sun to part shade and thrives in consistently moist soil, ranging from well-drained to wet conditions. It is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9 and grows as an upright shrub. This plant comes in a 1-quart live pot, making it easy to incorporate into your garden or landscape.

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.