Cephalanthus occidentalis 'SMCBM' - Crimson Comet™ Buttonbush - Shipped

Crimson Comet Buttonbush is a large native multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a mounded habit.  Its glossy green foliage that emerges with orange tints and turns warm shades of orange and red in fall. The sweetly fragrant white flower clusters resembling pincushions in mid summer are followed by attractive red seedpods.  Prefers rich, moist to wet and well-drained soils. 

Also sold as Red Moon Rising™

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Can tolerate any soil condition but dry.  No serious pest or disease issues.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Pond Edges, Coastal Exposure, Urban Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Sweet Flag, Ferns, Iris

IMAGE: Prides Corner, Cephalanthus occidentalis Crimson Comets ('SMCBM')

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.