"Button Bush" - Cephalanthus occidentalis

Growth Habit: Medium to large bush

Water Requirement: High. This plant is found along the edges of rivers and lakes, but can be grown in a garden setting with proper irrigation.

Sun Requirement: Part shade to full sun

Lifespan: Decades

You want native pollinators? Because this is how you get native pollinators. Button bush is a water loving, somewhat shade tolerant nectar buffet. Amazing spherical blooms, each made of hundreds of tiny white flowers adorn the plant in mid summer. The foliage is beautiful, with opposite leaves and prominent venation.