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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
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.
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

By: Deer Country Gardens

Gardening facts about Cephalanthus occidentalis Sugar Shack® plant

How to Grow Cephalanthus occidentalis Sugar Shack®

  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun

Features

  • Fruit

    • red
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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