Foliage
Bark
Twig
Flower
Form
Taxonomy
| 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
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| 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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