Eastern Buttonbush Seeds

Eastern Buttonbush, also known as Common Buttonbush or Honeyballs, is an unusual ornamental shrub native to wetlands and marsh conditions. It thrives in swamps and around ponds, lakes and streams. Buttonbush will bring a little bit of playfulness to your landscape! With spreading, often crooked branches, this dense shrub reaches 6-12 feet and occasionally as much as 30 feet in height. Its striking features include glossy, dark green 3-4” leaves in pairs or threes; small clusters of white or pale pink flower heads that resemble pincushions; and button-like balls of fruit.  Blooms are long-lasting and spherical seed heads provide Winter interest. Gather seeds in late Summer to early Fall before the heads dry and fall apart. Buttonbush provides food and habitat to waterbirds and shorebirds as well as butterflies, bees and other birds. It is an excellent shrub for wetland restoration and shoreline erosion control.