This native shrub is as cute as a button! Sugar Shack Buttonbush 2.0 (Cephalanthus) improves on the popular Sugar Shack Buttonbush, with more flowers, improved heat and cold-tolerant, and a compact, tidier habit. Not only do the nectar-rich circular flowers attract pollinators, but the foliage also serves as a larval host plant to several varieties of sphinx moths. Because buttonbush is commonly found in the wild near streams and swampy areas, it is well-suited to sunny areas with moist to wet soils. No special care is required to grow buttonbush, though it could use some shredded bark mulch in early spring.

Vital Details:
Size: 3-4' tall and wide
Light: Full sun (6+ hours of sun) to part sun (4-6 hours of sun).
Water: Average moisture needs. Can tolerate moist, even wet soils, making it great for rain gardens or boggy areas.
Hardiness: USDA zone 4-10 (Find your hardiness zone)
Pollinator value: Attracts butterflies and other pollinating insects. Host plant to the Tian sphinx and Hydrangea sphinx moth.
Notable features: Proven Winners, fragrant, native, deer resistant, good for hedges.
Maintenance: Benefits from a good 2-3" layer of shredded bark mulch. Regular pruning is not required, but if you wish to prune, do so in early spring, just before the new growth begins to emerge.
Pot size: One quart
Plant name: Cephalanthus occidentalis 'SMNCMBH'