Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam, 
Silt, 
Sand, 
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Alkaline

Location

Min elevation:
1000
Max elevation:
5000
Counties:
Apache County, 
Cochise County, 
Gila County, 
Graham County, 
Maricopa County, 
Pima County, 
Pinal County, 
Yavapai County

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:
Moderate
Germination overall:
Low
Germination rate:
Slow
Establishment:
Moderate
Lifespan:
Moderate
Survival:
NA

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:
Disturbance
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Pollinator habitat
Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:
Commercial availability:
Available from nurseries
Notes:
can successfully be propagated by planting cuttings in moist, sandy soil
Citations:
Snyder 1991

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