Buttonbush, Crimson Comet™ Buttonbush
SKU #'s
- 1013091
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Crimson Comet Buttonbush is a large native multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a mounded habit. Its glossy green foliage that emerges with orange tints and turns warm shades of orange and red in fall. The sweetly fragrant white flower clusters resembling pincushions in mid summer are followed by attractive red seedpods. Prefers rich, moist to wet and well-drained soils.
Also sold as Red Moon Rising™
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
6’ - 10’ |
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Spread: |
6’ - 10’ |
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Spacing: |
8’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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: Prides Corner, Cephalanthus occidentalis Crimson Comets ('SMCBM')
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
