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Meet the Breeder
Steve Bieberich
Sunshine Nursery, Clinton, OK, USA
‘Sputnik’
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
'Sputnik'
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- Native to North America
- Fragrant
- Glossy foliage
- Description
Attractive light pinkish-white spherical flower heads in mid-summer, 'Sputnik' cephalanthus has an attractive habit and glossy foliage. Steve Bieberich of Sunshine Nursery found this buttonbush in a native stand in Oklahoma.
- USDA Zone
- 4 - 10 (-30°F/-34°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 5 - 12'
- Width
- 6 - 12'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
In the wild, cephalanthus is frequently found growing on pond edges and riverbanks. It quite enjoys wet soils, though will grow in well-drained and average soils as well.Pruning
Prune as needed in early spring.Uses
Mixed borders; naturalizing; hedging; foundation plantings.Growing Tips
A good plant for naturalizing wet areas. In warmer climates, it typically benefits from some pruning to keep its habit tidy.Features: Cut flower, Native, Attracts pollinators, Deer resistant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Cephalanthus, Common name: Buttonbush, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Cut flower, Native, Attracts pollinators, Deer resistant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Cephalanthus, Common name: Buttonbush, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage