Buttonbush 'Crimson Comet'
Cephalanthus occidentalis ‘Crimson Comet’
Ornamental shrub with orange-tinted leaves that turn green and a rounded growth habit. Fragrant, white, tubular flowers occurring in round clusters that resemble a pincushion emerge in early summer. Once the flowers fade, reddish-brown fruits appear and persist into winter giving this plant multi-season interest. Excellent choice for rain gardens or borders. Provides food, shelter, and nesting habitat for insects, birds, and small mammals. Northeastern U.S. Native and native to Rockland.
Height: 5-12’
Width: 4-8’
Pot size: 3 gal
Bloom time: June
Light: Full Sun-Part Shade
Moisture: Average, Wet
Attracts: Hummingbirds, butterflies, beneficial insects, birds, mammals, and host plants for Hydrangea Sphinx Moth
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Companion Plants: Aster
Bee balm, Dogwood, Elderberry, Ferns, Goldenrod, Ironweed, Joe-Pye weed, Ninebark
Red maple
Photo by Dawn Dentzer (straight species in the picture, the cultivar may vary).
Cephalanthus occidentalis ‘Crimson Comet’
Ornamental shrub with orange-tinted leaves that turn green and a rounded growth habit. Fragrant, white, tubular flowers occurring in round clusters that resemble a pincushion emerge in early summer. Once the flowers fade, reddish-brown fruits appear and persist into winter giving this plant multi-season interest. Excellent choice for rain gardens or borders. Provides food, shelter, and nesting habitat for insects, birds, and small mammals. Northeastern U.S. Native and native to Rockland.
Height: 5-12’
Width: 4-8’
Pot size: 3 gal
Bloom time: June
Light: Full Sun-Part Shade
Moisture: Average, Wet
Attracts: Hummingbirds, butterflies, beneficial insects, birds, mammals, and host plants for Hydrangea Sphinx Moth
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Companion Plants: Aster
Bee balm, Dogwood, Elderberry, Ferns, Goldenrod, Ironweed, Joe-Pye weed, Ninebark
Red maple
Photo by Dawn Dentzer (straight species in the picture, the cultivar may vary).
Cephalanthus occidentalis ‘Crimson Comet’
Ornamental shrub with orange-tinted leaves that turn green and a rounded growth habit. Fragrant, white, tubular flowers occurring in round clusters that resemble a pincushion emerge in early summer. Once the flowers fade, reddish-brown fruits appear and persist into winter giving this plant multi-season interest. Excellent choice for rain gardens or borders. Provides food, shelter, and nesting habitat for insects, birds, and small mammals. Northeastern U.S. Native and native to Rockland.
Height: 5-12’
Width: 4-8’
Pot size: 3 gal
Bloom time: June
Light: Full Sun-Part Shade
Moisture: Average, Wet
Attracts: Hummingbirds, butterflies, beneficial insects, birds, mammals, and host plants for Hydrangea Sphinx Moth
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Companion Plants: Aster
Bee balm, Dogwood, Elderberry, Ferns, Goldenrod, Ironweed, Joe-Pye weed, Ninebark
Red maple
Photo by Dawn Dentzer (straight species in the picture, the cultivar may vary).