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Sugar Shack® Buttonbush

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$29.99
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$29.99
This product does not ship to: Idaho
  • USDA Hardiness Zones 4-10
  • Height 3-4 Feet Tall
  • Spread 3-4 Feet Wide

For an attractive, fragrant and native shrub, look no further than Sugar Shack Buttonbush. The native bog plant is an excellent choice for wet areas and rain gardens. Sugar Shack takes on all the qualities of the larger, native shrub, but in a smaller size and with glossy foliage. The 4-foot high and wide shrub bursts with white, button-shaped flowers in spring that turn into red fruit some native wildlife enjoy. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds also flock to the fragrant flowers.

Sugar Shack Buttonbush is native to lowlands such as swamps and floodplains in eastern or southern North America and grows well in zones 4 through 10. Waterfowl and shorebirds graze on the seeds, so this is a wonderful native to include in landscapes near rivers, lakes, oceans or bogs. Planting several Sugar Shacks can form a colorful rain garden or part-sun woodland border. It also can be a thriller in a container with other plants that like moist soil.

Sugar Shack Buttonbush Care

Plant Sugar Shack Buttonbush where it will get at least 4 hours of sun a day. Choose a wet or low area of the garden if you do not live near a natural lowland. Other than a need for watering when conditions are dry, Sugar Shack needs little care. The native can be pruned lightly for shape in spring, but needs little other help to grow, fruit and flower.

Sugar Shack Buttonbush Spacing

For a colorful Sugar Shack Buttonbush hedge or border, space the plants about 3 feet apart to account for their mature size.

Sugar Shack Buttonbush Plant Facts

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-10
Flower Color(s): White
Bloom Period: Summer
Foliage Color(s): Green
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun
Height Class: Medium
Height: 3-4 Feet
Spread: 3-4 Feet
Spacing: 3-4 Feet
Habit: Upright
Blooms On: New Wood
Watering: Wet
Shrub Type: Deciduous
Scientific Name: Sugar Shack® Cephalanthus occidentalis 'SMCOSS' USPP 26,543
Common Name: Sugar Shack® Buttonbush
Other Name(s): Common buttonbush; Button-willow; Honey-bells
Brand: Proven Winners ColorChoice®
Drought Tolerant: No
Features: Fall Interest; Fragrant Flower; Dwarfing
Attracts: Hummbingbirds, Butterflies & Bees
SKU:
CEPSS

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

For more information, please go to our Shipping & Returns page at the bottom of the website.

Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

6 Reviews - Sugar Shack® Buttonbush Show Reviews

  • 5
    Great...

    Posted by Pamela Meyer on Jul 31, 2022

    Plant arrived well packed. It has already grown some new leaves. Very happy with my purchase.

  • 3
    Plants were very...

    Posted by Mrs Joan Philip on Oct 17, 2020

    The plants were very small in relation to the pot size. I understand that plants might be trimmed prior to shipping, but these had few leaves and appeared stressed. Both were immediately planted. I guess time will tell if they were viable.

  • 5
    Great...

    Posted by kristin wheatley on Jul 06, 2020

    Very healthy and packaged well upon arrival. My plant is doing great! Thanks for the great shopping experience

  • 5
    Sugar Shack®...

    Posted by Alexander Malosh on Jul 04, 2020

    Sugar Shack® Buttonbush

  • 4
    Unknown...

    Posted by Claire Kelly on Jun 17, 2020

    I ordered this for a client who had her heart set on a button bush, I found the size advertised nowhere but went ahead with it. It arrived very well packaged but so tiny! I hope it grows quickly.

  • 5
    unique flowers stand out

    Posted by Kathryn on Mar 20, 2019

    I was spending way too much time on plantaddicts.com looking through all of the beautiful flower images and then came across this plant. I had never seen anything like this before, so of course I had to order 1. Now I just need to find a spot to put them in my garden, but that is just a minor detail. :)