Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
Family | Rubiaceae |
Genus | Cephalanthus |
Species | occidentalis |
Common Name | buttonbush |
iTree Code | CEOC2 |
Plant Form
Form | Shrub: often multi-stemmed |
Height | 10 feet |
Spread | 15 feet |
Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
Foliage | deciduous (evergreen in southern range), oval or narrowly oval coming to point |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
Bark | gray/brown or green, smooth, becoming rough/shaggy with age |
Bud | opposite or whorled; false terminal bud; conical |
Bud Arrangement
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Opposite |
Twig | moderately stout, slightly hairy to smooth, gray/brown or green, obvious lenticels |
Flower | globe of many obvious white flowers |
Fruit | globe shaped mass of nutlets - often persisting through winter |
Fall Color | green, brown |
Site Characteristics
USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
Min | |
Min | 4.6 |
Soil | Moderate |
Max | |
Max | 8.6 |
Spray | Low |
Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Species Status
Nebraska Native |
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U.S. Native |
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Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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