Cephalanthus occidentalis 'Crimson Comet' (Buttonbush) Unity Grown

Cephalanthus occidentalis 'Crimson Comet' is an especially showy and relatively compact cultivar of buttonbush, a medium-sized multi-stemmed shrub found in wet areas with poor drainage. The 'Crimson Comet' cultivar adds additional interest to a classic native beauty with showier leaves too; new foliage emerges with an orange tint before deepening to dark green, contrasting well with white, pin-cushion flowers. Through the later months of summer and into the early fall, flowers turn to bright red, seed-filled fruits, perfect for all sorts of native birds, including ducks and other waterfowl if planted near a body of water. 

Typically growing to a slight smaller size of 6-8' tall and wide rather than the 12' size of the full-grown straight species, 'Crimson Comet' buttonbush is a welcome addition to any landscape, but especially those with wetter soil throughout the year. Feeding a wide variety of creatures with its fruits and seed, 'Crimson Comet' buttonbush attracts all sorts of pollinators through the late spring and early summer with its round, fragrant white blooms.  A staple plant for any pollinator garden, 'Crimson Comet' is also deer resistant and adaptable to both full and part sun.