Cephalanthus o. 'Moonlight Fantasy' - 40-50 CM C5

Description
The Buttonbush 'Fiber Optics'® (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is a bushy, broad small shrub that produces creamy white, ball-shaped flowers. They appear from August to September. The Buttonbush 'Fiber Optics'® also has shiny, lanceolate, medium green leaves. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 1.5 metres and grows to around 1.5 metres wide. The Buttonbush 'Fiber Optics'® makes no particular demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* The flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Buttonbush 'Fiber Optics'®s are medium green, lanceolate, glossy, opposite, with entire margins. They are about 6 - 15 cm tall. Buttonbush 'Fiber Optics'® turns bright orange-yellow in autumn.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Buttonbush 'Fiber Optics'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Buttonbush 'Fiber Optics'® is a bushy and broad-growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from February to April, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
Pruning: In the period from February to April.

Care
- Hardy but frost-sensitive potted plants must be winterised before the first cold days. To do this, the pot can be wrapped with fleece, coconut or straw mats, jute or bubble wrap. Evergreen plants also need to be watered on frost-free winter days. - Cut back boldly in spring so that the plant grows compactly.

Flower
The creamy white, ball-shaped flowers appear from August to September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, pond edge, stream course