Are there more blooms on Sugar Shack? I like the look of the original Buttonbush and this, but can't decide on which one. lol I should get them both.

First I knew there was a buttonbush cultivar. I'd want to do caterpillar testing before I'd put faith in it. I raised some regal moths on "tiger eye" staghorn sumac before it got the KC stamp of approval. :D

I looked at 5 sites and I did not see one claim Sugar Shack had more flowers, just it would not get as big.

The only cultivar I've ever heard of is 'Sputnik' which is supposed to have bigger than normal flowers, but I don't see how you can beat the species!

Sherry

'Sugar Shack' Buttonbush

I have one bronze fennel planted and I have a friend who is giving me some baby bronze fennel. Now all I need is the Buttonbush. I've decided on the species. Hope to let it mature and give some away.

My sister has a Buttonbush, and she has hundreds of volunteer baby bushes every year. She gave me one, and it as survived me for at least two summers. I am not very good at keeping things watered, so if it survived me, they're pretty tough.

Martha

Bad news wont be getting the bush til fall. It was sold out. So, I purchased 2 Jeana phlox and sweet eupatorium.

My Buttonbushes are wild & self-seed in any damp/wet spot. Deer eat them when they are small so they need protection (I use a ring of inexpensive wire fencing) They are really beautiful shrubs, great idea to add them to your garden

Love Swallowtails! I am raising 20 right now! They LOVE the bronze fennel (seem to prefer it over parsley and dill)

CorgiKarma that's useful to know, I just planted fennel. Thanks