buttonbush
Spherical wetland bloomer
Buttonbush is a North American shrub that grows in wetlands and along waterways.
It produces distinctive spherical flower heads—white, fragrant clusters that resemble pincushions or buttons, hence the name.
The plant attracts butterflies and bees and tolerates standing water that would kill most shrubs: The pond's edge was thick with buttonbush.
Sheds foliage seasonally
- nectarFloral sugar water
- pollinatorsOrganisms transferring reproductive dust
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
- riparianRelating to riverbanks
hydrangea · spirea · elderberry · viburnum · dogwood · inkberry · winterberry · chokeberry
Water-saturated terrain
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
- stream banksLand bordering a watercourse
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
bog · riparian · native · wildlife · waterfowl · ecosystem · biodiversity · conservation
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- rain gardenPlanted basin absorbing runoff
- water featureOrnamental liquid display
- specimenIndividual for examination
- naturalisticImitating actual appearance
native garden · pollinator garden · cultivar · blooming · fragrant · white flowers · garden design · erosion control
Organisms transferring reproductive dust
- beesWinged pollinators
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
- hummingbirdsTiny hovering nectar feeders
- waterfowlSwimming birds collectively
ducks · shorebirds · honey plant · songbirds · seeds · wildlife habitat · beneficial insects · native bees
deciduous
Sheds foliage seasonally
- nectarFloral sugar water
- pollinatorsOrganisms transferring reproductive dust
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
riparian · hydrangea · spirea · elderberry · viburnum · dogwood · inkberry · winterberry · chokeberry · ninebark
wetlands
Water-saturated terrain
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
- stream banksLand bordering a watercourse
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
marsh · bog · riparian · native · wildlife · waterfowl · ecosystem · biodiversity · conservation · restoration
landscaping
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- rain gardenPlanted basin absorbing runoff
- water featureOrnamental liquid display
- specimenIndividual for examination
naturalistic · native garden · pollinator garden · cultivar · blooming · fragrant · white flowers · garden design · erosion control
pollinators
Organisms transferring reproductive dust
- beesWinged pollinators
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
- hummingbirdsTiny hovering nectar feeders
waterfowl · ducks · shorebirds · honey plant · songbirds · seeds · wildlife habitat · beneficial insects · native bees