Buttonbush, Sugar Shack® Buttonbush

Sugar Shack Buttonbush is a native multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a compact rounded habit.  Sweetly fragrant white flower clusters resembling pincushions bloom in summer and leave behind bright red golf ball-like fruit clusters.  The glossy dark green foliage emerges bright green and turns burgundy in fall.  Prefers rich, moist to wet and well-drained soils. 

Type:	Shrub
Origins:	Eastern N. America; GA Native
Height:	3’ - 5’
Spread:	3’ - 5’
Spacing:	4'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	4 - 9
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	White
Season of Interest:	Summer, Fall, Year-Round

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: Photos by Proven Winners, Sugar Shack® Buttonbush

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