Buttonbush is a native shrub that grows directly in standing water in swamps, pond margins, and slow streams, producing distinctive spherical white flower heads that attract enormous numbers of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Its round, button-like fruit clusters feed ducks and shorebirds. Few native plants are better for wildlife in wetland settings.
Best time to see a Buttonbush
The best time to see a Buttonbush is June–August, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 59,987 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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