{"product_id":"cephalanthus-occidentalis-buttonbush","title":"Cephalanthus occidentalis - Buttonbush","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFun, quirky flowers on these exceptional pollinator powerhouses!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWNC Native alternative to Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFunky nectar-rich white pincushion flowers attract many pollinators in midsummer, such as bees, butterflies (including eastern tiger swallowtails), songbirds, and hummingbirds in a wildlife extravaganza! These low maintenance shrubs love moisture, sun, and some space to work their magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtremely versatile and resilient, they are perfect for a butterfly garden, pollinator garden, children's garden, native garden, rain garden, or water garden. Clump them in groups for the best visual impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🦋\u003cstrong\u003eFeed the Butterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e! Help support Monarchs and other butterflies with rich, healthy nectar! Host plant for over 25 different species, including some fun and funky moths, like the royal walnut moth (Citheronia regalis), titan sphinx (Aellopos titan), and the hydrangea sphinx (Darapsa versicolor). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🐦\u003cstrong\u003eHelp the Birds\u003c\/strong\u003e! In fall, the showy red-brown fruits are packed with seeds, which help attract and feed birds - over 25 different species - including song birds and waterfowl. Ducks enjoy nesting in these plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💧\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture Loving\u003c\/strong\u003e! Fantastic in rain gardens, along stream banks and ponds, and other moist or even boggy areas. They are ideal for streambank restoration projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e❤️\u003cstrong\u003eRCN Staff Favorite\u003c\/strong\u003e - we are growing these in our own gardens and love how many butterflies are attracted! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏆Award Winning\u003c\/strong\u003e! 2023 NC Wildflower of the Year, Award of Garden Merit from the RHS. These plants are on the Xerxes Society \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Xerxes Society Mid Atlantic Monarch Plant LIst\" href=\"https:\/\/xerces.org\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/16-042_02_MNPL_Mid-Atlantic_web-screen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMidatlantic Monarch Nectar Plant list\u003c\/a\u003e (PDF), and their \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Xerxes Society Midatlantic Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects\" href=\"https:\/\/xerces.org\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/22-024_01_NPPBI%E2%80%94Mid-Atlantic_web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMidatlantic Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects list\u003c\/a\u003e (PDF).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🦌Deer Resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once established, they can handle whatever deer have to dish out!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeciduous.\u003cbr\u003eZones 5a \/ cold hardy to -20F.\u003cbr\u003e5-8’T x 3-6’W, full to partial sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌿Plant Nerd\u003c\/strong\u003e: These plants are incredibly resilient. A staff member reports that their Button Bush in Buncombe county survived flooding by Hurricane Helene, having 1-2' of silt and garbage dumped on top, and being run over by two different massive pieces of construction equipment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative Americans used the bark for a variety of medicinal purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese plants have many names, including Button Bush, Common Buttonbush, Buttonbush, Button Willow, Honey Bells, Honeybells, Honey Balls, Honeyballs, and Button-bush.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reems Creek Nursery","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":48611438821627,"sku":"23490","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/4868\/4539\/files\/iStock-1057538118Cephalanthusmonarch1sm.jpg?v=1775324991","url":"https:\/\/reems-creek-nursery.myshopify.com\/products\/cephalanthus-occidentalis-buttonbush","provider":"Reems Creek Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}