Credit
Sharon A. Yiesla
Scientific Name
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Last Review
Features
Tiny, creamy white flowers packed closely in a ball-like structure, in mid-summer; fragrant and attractive to bees; fruit also in ball-like structure, green with a red tint, turning brown late in the season.
Culture
Full sun; must have moist soils and can grow in wet sites (even along the water's edge); tolerates alkaline soil.
Notes
In the north, the plant tends to be shorter (6 feet), than when grown in the south.
Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
6.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
12.00
Height Unit
Feet
Minimum Width
Width Value
6.00
Width Unit
Feet
Maximum Width
Width Value
15.00
Width Unit
Feet
Mature Form
Broad rounded to rounded, but somewhat open.
Native Regions, Text
United States (and Illinois)
Soil Conditions
Tolerances
Foliage Color
Fall Foliage Color
Images
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picID
88787
Image
picID
88786
Image
picID
18799
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picID
18800
Pathogen
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
Uses
PlantID
333