How much sunlight does my Common Buttonbush need?

Common Buttonbush requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Common Buttonbush?

Common Buttonbush does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Common Buttonbush?

Common Buttonbush should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year , whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Common Buttonbush?

Common Buttonbush will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.

Can Common Buttonbush be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Common Buttonbush can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-9b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Common Buttonbush?

The seeds of Common Buttonbush can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.

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Q: Is Common Buttonbush easy to care for?

Common Buttonbush is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Common Buttonbush?

Common Buttonbush prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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Large, lush leaves

Blooms easily

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

Scientific name

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Genus

Cephalanthus

Family

Rubiaceae

Order

Gentianales

Also known as

Buttonbush, Button-willow and Honey-bells

How to care for Common Buttonbush

Water

How often to water your Common Buttonbush

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

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Common Buttonbush in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Common Buttonbush: 1ft from 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 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Common Buttonbush

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Common Buttonbush: repot after 2X growth

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.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Common Buttonbush is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Water Needs

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Toxicity

Soil

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Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors

Propagation

Care Summary for Common Buttonbush

Common Buttonbush

Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

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

Large, lush leaves 1

Blooms easily 1

Survivor 1

@Risaree1957

66 Plants

4,188 XP

Tualatin, OR

05/21/2021

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.

Large, lush leaves

Blooms easily

Survivor