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Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
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Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush)
Native* Buttonbush, a wildlife favorite, is so common it is often overlooked. However, those who frequent sites along ponds and rivers likely recognize its sweet-scented, one-inch flower heads—suggestive of round pincushions when in bloom in summer. The Virginia Native Plant Society honored Buttonbush as Wildflower of the Year in 2022.
*It is mostly frequent-to-common throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region except in some of the northern counties of PA.
Learn more about other Mid-Atlantic plants:
Tried and True Native Plant Fact Sheets