Buttonbush RPBB - Cephalanthus occidentalis

Pompoms of fragrant, white blooms that turn to seed, Birds and pollinators, including the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, love buttonbush. Hummingbirds, Waxwings, Nuthatches, Chickadees and Woodpeckers may be attracted the the flowers and nutlets. Larval Host to about 20 species of US caterpillar, including two specialists: the Buttonbush Leafminer and the Buttonbush Sphinx moths. The unique seedheads often persist in winter. Soil Type: Loam Soil Conditions: Wet-Average Flower Color: White Flower Time: June Height: 5-12' Light: Sun/Part-Sun Features: Rain Garden, Winter Interest, Birds, Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, Pollinators, Larval Host. Credits: Info courtesy of IllinoisWildflowers.Info, photos courtesy Julia Bunn.