#1912 most planted
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Buttonbush · also Common buttonbush, Button-willow, Buck brush
Deciduous
14
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
2
cities
13 in
median trunk (33 cm, 12 measured)
23 yr
median age (86% have a planting date)
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Cephalanthus occidentalis, also known as buttonbush, is a deciduous riparian tree native to North America. It features distinctive pompom-like flowers that attract butterflies, and its fruit provides food for various waterfowl and other wildlife. This species requires consistently moist conditions for optimal growth.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 120.01%23 yr13 in
- 20.00%——
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 5–15 ft
- Canopy spread
- 3–15 ft
- Drought tolerance
- Low
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 13 in, mean 13 in, 90th percentile 13 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Cephalanthus in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.