Buttonbush (gallon pot)

Description

Common Buttonbush is an interesting and distinguishable native shrub.

Wetland-loving shrub with unique, fragrant, spherical white flower heads that resemble pincushions, attracting bees, butterflies, and birds. Thrives in wet, sunny, and boggy areas, making it ideal for rain gardens, shorelines, and erosion control. Highly tolerant of flooded conditions and standing water.

Flowers: Fragrant, 1-inch, globe-shaped white flower clusters appear in mid-summer, later turning into brownish ball-like fruits.

Excellent pollinator plant (attracting monarchs, swallowtails) and provides nectar for bees and food for waterbirds.

A multi-stemmed shrub growing 3–12 feet (up to 15 ft) tall and wide, often with a loose, irregular shape.

Full sun to partial shade.

Native across most of the lower 48 US states (USDA zones 4–10)

Leaves are toxic.