Buttonbush
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