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5.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)


About Common Buttonbush
Buttonbush is a deciduous shrub in the Rubiaceae (madder) family native to East Canada, Central America, Cuba, and the United States. It can grow up to 12 feet tall and 8 feet wide and needs moist to wet, rich soils in full to partial sun. It does well in swamps, streambanks, riverbanks, lakes and often in standing water up to 3 feet. Buttonbush has exceptional wildlife benefits.
Taxonomy
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Cephalanthus
Rubiaceae
Gentianales
Also known as
Buttonbush, Button-willow and Honey-bells

How to care for Common Buttonbush
How often to water your Common Buttonbush

every 9
Common Buttonbush needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Common Buttonbush in your home

a window
Common Buttonbush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Common Buttonbush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Common Buttonbush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Common Buttonbush

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Common Buttonbush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Common Buttonbush
Common Buttonbush
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say








This plant is a succulent and came in bloom and as you can see, it’s flowers look like dandelions. But less fluffy. All the blooms are gone and the plant grows on. It’s planted in a ceramic pot with no drain hole and in succulent mix. I water carefully aware that too much water will certainly kill it.



