Button Bush Shrub Height Shipped:2 3 Feet Willow Live Stakes Salix pushing out lightly scented Willow Live Stakes Salix Spp American witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a native deciduous shrub or small tree of eastern North America that flowers in fall The Button Bush's decorative flowers‚ a ball of white or cream‚ could be grown among the dark green foliage of the button bush plant to increase the ornamental appeal of the shrub․ The foliage's density‚ combined with the unique shape and height of Button Bush plantings‚ could contrast with a larger wildflower planting․ The shrub is used to create borders along a pond and as a hedge for privacy․ The shrub also draws butterflies and bees to the garden․ It is also of interest to gardeners who would like to create habitat gardens for wildlife while maintaining beauty in landscaping․ The Button Bush is often characterized as easy to grow and recommended for beginning and experienced gardeners․ The shrub grows well in full sun and in partial shade․ Its preference is for damp‚ well drained soil‚ but it can tolerate short periods of standing water․ Once established‚ it is somewhat drought tolerant and therefore is a very low maintenance plant although it does require pruning towards the end of winter or the beginning of spring to maintain its form․ Therefore‚ as long as gardeners provide minimal effort‚ they will gain not only the ornamentation of the plant itself‚ but a collection of other helpful effects․