Cephalanthus occidentalis Sugar Shack®

Scientific Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis 'SMCOSS'

Also Known As

Sugar Shack Button Willow
Sugar Shack Buttonbush
Sugar Shack Buttonbush
Sugar Shack Honey Bells
Sugar Shack Honeyball

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 36"-48"
W: 36"-48"

planting zones

4a-10b

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Cephalanthus occidentalis Sugar Shack® plant details

Cephalanthus occidentalis Sugar Shack® is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cephalanthus occidentalis Sugar Shack®

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rubiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 36 IN - 48 IN - wide, 36 IN - 48 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cephalanthus occidentalis Sugar Shack®

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Adorable honey-scented white flowers resembling puffballs, grace this shrub in summer. The blooms are followed by interesting red fruits and outstanding wine-red fall color. This eastern U.S. native shrub was often too large for most gardens. Luckily this cultivar was bred to be smaller, reaching only half the size at 3-4 feet. S/M-W PPAF

By: Forestfarm

Also called Buttonbush, 'Sugar Shack' is an easy-to-grow, compact, ornamental shrub that provides four-season color in the landscape. In early summer, fragrant, white flower spheres appear followed by small reddish fruit in late summer. The fruits hang on the shrub from fall through winter. In the fall, the leaves turn an attractive burgundy color. 'Sugar Shack' can tolerate a moist location in the landscape.

By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

Native to wet sites, but usually too big for most landscapes. Not anymore! Cut the size in half and add colorful red fruit with glossy foliage that turns a vibrant red in fall. Add in Jetson-style, fragrant white flowers and you've got a delightful plant that shines from spring to fall. Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds