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| Cephalanthus occidentalis - Buttonbush |
| Family |
Rubiaceae |
| Botanical Name |
Cephalanthus occidentalis |
| Common Name |
Buttonbush, Button-willow, Honey Bells |
| Size |
3 - 6' tall in the North, 10 - 15' in the South. |
| Hardiness |
Zone 5 - 11 |
| Culture |
Prefers moist soils. |
| Ornamental Value |
White, globular flowers and glossy green foliage in summer. |
| Landscape Use |
Use for naturalizing situations near streams and waterways. |
| Key Identifying Characteristics |
Opposite to whorled, simple, elliptic-lanceolate foliage 2-6" long; lenticelled stems. |
| Notable Cultivars |
none |
| Campus Location |
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