Panicle Hydrangea vs Buttonbush - TreeTime.ca

Panicle Hydrangea vs Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Hydrangea paniculata

CUSTOM GROW

CUSTOM GROW

Buttonbush
Panicle Hydrangea

Buttonbush is a moisture loving shrub that provides year round interest.

It has round, fragrant flowers resembling small buttons or pincushions. The flowers transform into small reddish-brown fruit that persists into winter while the leaves take on shades of red in fall.

Providing essential food to bees, butterflies, and other insects, this shrub is versatile. Try it in your next shrub border.

Panicle Hydrangea is a large, broad-leaf, deciduous shrub that is prized for its ornamental appeal. It is easy to care for, long-lived, and cold-hardy.

Depending on the variety, its flowers change color throughout the blooming period. Make sure you water Panicle Hydrangeas regularly to achieve the most notable color change.

Buttonbush Quick Facts

Panicle Hydrangea Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: large, white, spherical
Flowers: white, strong scent, very showy
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB
Other Names: white panicle hydrangea