Buttonbush vs Majestic Magenta Phlox - TreeTime.ca

Buttonbush vs Majestic Magenta Phlox

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Phlox Majestic Magenta

CUSTOM GROW

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

Buttonbush
Majestic Magenta Phlox

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.

The Majestic Magenta is a compact ground cover plant that blooms with small, rich magenta flowers in early to mid spring. In spring expect an abundance of these star-shaped flowers.

The Majestic Magenta attracts the attention of birds and butterflies and this plant is popular for it’s low maintenance and salt-tolerance.

Buttonbush Quick Facts

Majestic Magenta Phlox Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: large, white, spherical
Flowers: small, magenta
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB