Located in Mississippi. I noticed a reddish looking leaf start popping up so I let it grow instead of mowing it down. This is what has developed since this spring. There doesn’t seem to be any red coloring on it now though. I’ve never seen a plant like this and have no idea what it’s called.
Anyone know what it is?
by Lonely-Together770
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Button willow
Looks like the button bushes I have here in Indiana. The bees and other pollinators love them.
Button bush
Cephalanthus sp.?
Identified!
Here’s an article about it: [Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)](https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/trees/plants/buttonbush.htm)
[Cephalanthus occidentalis – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cephalanthus_occidentalis)
It’s native.
There’s a DNR grounds not far from where I live that has a sizeable patch of them. Most of the mature ones there are maybe 6-8 feet tall, some closer to 5.
buttonbush is awesome. the pollinators are all over it in my yard. and its native.
Kodom ful
OMG A VOLUNTEER BUTTONBUSH!!! I’m so jealous. They are one of my very favorite shrubs. They are native to the entire Eastern half of the United States and one of the best native plants for pollinators. Not only do the unusual blooms attract every kind of pollinator from bee to hummingbird, the eventual seeds are great for feeding birds, and it’s the host plant for the hydrangea sphinx, royal walnut moth, and the titan sphinx. It’s mostly a wetland plants so I’m amazed at how it just sprung up in your yard. A gift from a bird no doubt. I do hope you treasure it, I know I certainly would.