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Button Bush White Plant | Cephalanthus occidentalis | White Ball Flowering Shrub India
Button Bush White Plant | Cephalanthus occidentalis | White Ball Flowering Shrub India
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Button Bush White Plant — Cephalanthus occidentalis | White Ball Flowering Shrub
Button Bush White (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is a distinctive flowering shrub that produces perfectly spherical, pin-cushion-like white flower balls — each a dense globe of tiny tubular florets with protruding stamens that give it a unique, spiky appearance. A superb butterfly and pollinator plant for Indian gardens and water-side plantings.
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis
- Common Names: Button Bush, Button Willow, Honey Bells
- Family: Rubiaceae
- Plant Type: Deciduous to semi-evergreen flowering shrub
- Height: 1–3 metres
- Flower Colour: White, spherical pin-cushion flower balls
- Flowering Season: Summer to Monsoon
Growing Conditions
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Watering: Moderate to high; tolerates wet and waterlogged conditions
- Soil: Moist, fertile soil; tolerates clay and wet soils
- Fertilizer: Monthly balanced NPK; organic compost twice yearly
- Container Suitability: Good in large pots with consistent moisture
- Landscaping Uses: Pond-side planting, rain garden, butterfly garden, border shrub
Care Guide
- Excellent for wet or waterlogged garden areas where other plants struggle
- Outstanding butterfly, bee, and hummingbird attractant
- Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape
- Thrives in Kerala’s monsoon-heavy climate
Customer FAQs
Q: Why is it called Button Bush?
A: Its perfectly round, button-like flower balls give it the common name Button Bush.
Q: Does it grow near water?
A: Yes — it is one of the best shrubs for pond-side, stream-side, and rain garden planting, tolerating wet and even temporarily flooded conditions.
Q: Is it good for butterflies?
A: Yes — it is considered one of the top butterfly-attracting shrubs in warm climates.
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Shipping: ₹80/kg within Kerala. Outside Kerala: no refund/replacement for transit damage. Continuous opening video required for Kerala claims.
Images are representative. Minor natural variation in size, colour, and growth stage is expected and not a defect.
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