Cephalanthus occidentalis - Button Bush (Plant) Size:1G

Cephalanthus occidentalis - Button Bush (Plant) Size:1GKnown as button bush for its globe shaped flowers, it has beautiful yellow and orange fall foliage. It requires regular water. Tolerates heat and alkaline soil and thrives in clay. Caution: bark and leaves are toxic. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rubiaceae Species Name Cephalanthus occidentalis Common Name Button Bush Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement High Soil Type Clay, slow draining Flower Color White, Cream

ID Natural Habitat Moist banks

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The Pyrocene tells the story of what happened when a fire-wielding species

Growth Rate Fast Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Mounding

This native morning-glory has white flowers occasionally with a blush of pink

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so best in afternoon shade in those locations

A large tree-like manzanita

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This dwarf selection of blue-eyed grass is about 6 inches tall and has unusually large--1 1/2 inch wide--purple flowers in spring

Flower is purple and white with a bright yellow singal

Bark turns dark red and large showy flower clusters bloom in late spring and early summer