Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush) part sun Celastrina ladon (Spring Azure)

Celastrina ladon (Spring Azure)

It can tolerate some shade

Texas native Yes Water use Medium Sun exposure Part shade to shade Mature height 1-3 ft Mature spread 1-3 ft Deer resistant Yes

It produces red rose hips in fall that persist through winter

It needs well-draining soils

Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush) part sun Celastrina ladon (Spring Azure)Buttonbush is a large shrub is attractive in itself with its weeping growth habit but perhaps can be easily overlooked until it blooms. It then puts on a show like no other. Its blooms seem almost otherworldly. They are magical round spheres that somehow are tough and delicate all at the same. They make good honey, and both bees and butterflies love it. Birds use it for shelter and as nesting sites. While it loves wet feet, it can thrive in drier