Cephalanthus occidentalis 'SMCOSS (Sugar ShackŪ)'

Buttonbush, Button Willow, Common Buttonbush, Honey Bells

Family: Rubiaceae Madder


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Border, massing
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase
Attributes and features Native to North America