Buttonbush 'Fiber Optics®'

Common Name: Fiber Optics® Buttonbush

Scientific Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis ‘Bailoptics’ PP29,475

Zone: 4 to 9

Blossom Colour: Creamy white, fragrant spherical “button” clusters

Flowering Type: Late spring to early summer; occasional light rebloom later in season

Summer Colour: Bright medium‑green foliage on compact, rounded habit

Fall Colour: Bronze‑yellow foliage accented by persistent reddish‑brown seed balls

Mature Height (ft): 5 to 6

Mature Spread (ft): 5 to 6

Exposure: Full Sun (tolerates light shade but flowers best in sun)

Tree Type: Deciduous Shrub

Watering: Moderate to high; thrives in consistently moist or even wet soils yet adapts to average garden moisture once established

Fertilization: Generally unnecessary in fertile soils; if growth seems sparse, top‑dress with compost or apply a light, balanced slow‑release fertilizer in early spring to support vigor and flowering