Shrub or small tree with opposite or whorled, deciduous leaves and smooth gray to brown bark that becomes furrowed as it ages.
Wet sites, often along the edge of ponds, lakes and other bodies of water.
Butterfly magnet in mid-summer! Provides nesting sites for many wading birds. Host plant for a number of Lepidoptera including the Promethea Moth.
Leaf length: 3.00-7.00 inches
Tree height: 6.00-18.00 feet
Where to find Buttonbush on the Louisiana State Arboretum Trails:
WET - Wetland Trail 10.0
Refer to our Live Map to locate this species and its interpretative signage on the trail system.