Cephalanthus occidentalis
( seff - uh - LAN - thus ock - sih - den - TAH - liss )
At-A-Glance Information
Commonly called Buttonbrush or Button Willow, this species of deciduous shrubs and trees needs full sun to light shade and regular to ample water. These trees will attract butterflies to your garden. Leaves are bright green, and flowers are white and tubular, forming in rounded clusters in late summer. They reach about 3-15 feet tall and wide, and can be pruned as shrubs or trees. Buttonbrush is useful for naturalizing in wet areas and great in rain gardens, and grows well in zones 2-10 and 14-21 (to find your zone, click here: Zone Map).
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Caring for and pruning Cephalanthus occidentalis Trees
Propagation
Problems and Pests
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Videos
A video all about growing camellias successfully
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Propagating camellias
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 231, Cephalanthus occidentalis
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