Sugar Shack® Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)

Sugar Shack Buttonbush up close.
Sugar Shack Buttonbush up close.
Sugar Shack Buttonbush up close.
Sugar Shack Buttonbush up close.
Sugar Shack Buttonbush up close.
Sugar Shack Buttonbush up close.
Sugar Shack Buttonbush up close.
Sugar Shack Buttonbush up close.
Sugar Shack® Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
Sugar Shack Buttonbush in focus.
Sugar Shack Buttonbush in use.
Sugar Shack Sugar Shack Buttonbush in use.
Sugar Shack Sugar Shack Buttonbush in use.

Sugar Shack® Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)

Please Note: Due to state restrictions, we are unable to ship to Idaho at this time.
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Get ready to meet the Sugar Shack® Buttonbush (Cephalanthus), a compact and sassy native boasting bold crimson berries and glossy leaves. With sweet-scented white blooms and a kaleidoscope of fall hues, this little gem is sure to spice up your garden. Bring on the year-round wow factor!

  • 4-5 feet tall and wide at maturity
  • Hardy in zones 4-10, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
  • Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
  • Space plants 4-5 feet apart for best results
  • Produces fragrant globe-shaped white flowers in summer followed by red decorative berries in fall
  • Maintains a glossy green foliage spring and summer that transitions to burgundy in the fall
  • Blooms on new wood
  • Great for landscapes, borders, rain gardens, erosion control, wetlands, along rivers or ponds
  • Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds while resisting deer
  • Native to North America, fall interest, bog plant, produces decorative berries

Care:  Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. Prefers moist but well-drained soils. Pruning is not really needed, but it can be trimmed in early spring if desired.

Shipping Info:

  • Enjoy free shipping on orders over $125
  • Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
    • Quart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
    • 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
  • Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom

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