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Cephalanthus occidentalis

Cephalanthus occidentalis
Button Bush, Button Willow, Globe-flowered bush, Honeybells, Little Snowballs, Swamp Globeflower, White Pond - Dogwood

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Beautiful young plant as usual of the correct pruning as indicated on the website, just need to plant !!

Yoann, 31/08/2020

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Value-for-money
The Cephalanthus occidentalis is a unique and highly decorative bush with summer flowering in fragrant creamy white pompons.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
2 m
Spread at maturity
3 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

The Cephalanthus occidentalis is a highly branched and unique bush with its summer flowering in creamy white pompoms, highly fragrant.

 

Also known as Buttonbush or Blackwood, this small bush has 10cm (3.9 in) long, deciduous, ovate, lanceolate, glossy leaves and medium green on grey-brown branches. In July, tubular flowers gathered in compact, creamy white pompoms, fragrant, with a diameter of 3cm (1.2 in), grow at the ends of the branches.

Originally from North America, this fast-growing bush can reach a height of 2 to 3m (6 ft 7 in to 9 ft 10 in) in any moist soil in a warm and sunny location. Early spring pruning involves removing dead wood and old branches.

Appealing to pollinators, the Cephalanthus occidentalis is ideal in marshy terrain or pond edges combined with Japanese irises, ligularias, astilbes and meadowsweets.

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Cephalanthus occidentalis (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2 m
Spread at maturity 3 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time July to August
Flower size 3 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Cephalanthus

Species

occidentalis

Family

Rubiaceae

Other common names

Button Bush, Button Willow, Globe-flowered bush, Honeybells, Little Snowballs, Swamp Globeflower, White Pond - Dogwood

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference965911

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Planting and care

Cephalanthus occidentalis should be planted in autumn in a moist, sunny and warm position, at a depth of 80 cm (31.5 in) in all directions. Adding compost and coarse sand is necessary during planting to lighten the soil. Water generously and mulch the soil.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border, Free-standing
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, Light

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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