Button Bush
Button Bush
Each bundle contains 25 seedlings.
Scientific Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis
Mature Height: 6-12 ft.
Mature Spread: 6-12 ft.
Hardiness: Zones 5-9
Soil: Does best in acidic to neutral poorly drained soils and is intolerant of dry soils and alkalinity.
Light: Full sun to partial sun/shade
Growth Rate: Moderate
Additional Information: Useful for streambank stabilization, erosion control, and can tolerate up to 3 ft. of standing water. Perfect for those troublesome wet areas, water gardens, etc. Also an excellent pollinator attractant as its distinctive "pincushion" flowers bloom June through September. Fruit also is beneficial to many wildlife species. Disease and insect resistant.
Estimated Seedling Size: 1-year-old seedlings, 12-18”.
Pick-up in late April/early May
Pick-up in late April/early May
Seedling orders must be picked up in person in late April or early May in Medford or Phillips, Wisconsin. Taylor County LCD does not ship trees, shrubs or planting products to individual customers.
The exact pick-up dates will be sent out in early April by email and/or USPS mail. The tree pick-up schedule has typically been on a Thursday, 3-6 p.m. and Friday, 8-11 a.m., for Medford orders and Friday from 8:30-11 a.m. for Phillips orders. If you are unable to pick up your order during those days/times, you may send another person to the pick-up or contact the Taylor County LCD at 715-748-1469 to make other arrangements.