Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. Consider adding buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis, ...

Several years ago, my husband and I installed a deck in the back of our home. I wanted to plant something around it and I wanted native plantings that would be beneficial to pollinators and wildlife.

Buttonbush, or Cephalanthus occidentalis, is a resilient shrub that many gardeners value for both utility and beauty. As you can see in the images here, this shrub is easily discernible by its white ...

Fall is just around the corner, and some of my summer bloomers are beginning to wind down. But birds and other wildlife continue to need sustenance from plants, and I continue to need focal points in ...

One of my favorite destination plants when I kayak through local wetlands is buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis). This is a very distinctive medium-sized native shrub, the distinctive part being ...

As autumn begins and insect populations dwindle, many waterfowl species rely increasingly on seeds as a food source. Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), with its spherical bouquets of seeds ...

Evie finds Buttonbush at Spicer Lake Nature Preserve, with its round, spiky blooms and love for wet areas. This native shrub is a favorite among pollinators. Find out what Evie thinks these flowers ...