Button Bush Live Stakes (Cephalanthus Occidentaliss) are commonly found growing in climate zones 4 to 10. It is native to North America. Button Bush prefers full sunlight and moist, well-drained soil. Its blooming season is from June through August, with beautiful white flowers about the size of ping pong balls (about an inch in diameter). This is a small multi-stemmed plant. Once Button Bush reaches maturity, its total height ranges from ten to twelve feet in height but has also been known to reach up to fifteen feet. Button Bush Live Stakes is a deficient maintenance plant.
During the Autumn months, the leaves of the Button Bush turn a brilliant yellow color, which will have a pop of color to your garden and flower beds. It is a fast-growing plant that you can naturally find in wetland areas such as swamps and lakes. Button Bush is a hardy plant growing very well in waterlogged soil. Button Bush is a significant food source for deer and waterfowl, and they attract many nector-seeking creatures such as hummingbirds and insects like bees and butterflies. Button Bush Live Stakes are perennials that form thick stands that help prevent soil erosion; because of this, they are a hardy plant for the ecology of the Everglades.
Button Bush seeds are brown and are typically spread by wind and water. Beekeepers will often keep Button Bush Live stakes because they are comprised of pincushions like flowers that are very bee-friendly. Because bees are attracted to these flowers, they are used for their nector, which can then be turned into honey. Since button Bush is commonly found around lakes and ponds, it is common for waterfowl to make nests for egg protection.
