Chinese buttonbush, glossy adina (Adina rubella) ah-DEE-nah roo-BELL-ah This 6- to 8-foot-tall, deciduous shrub is grown for its glossy leaves and spiky, round, creamy-white flowers that appear in early to midsummer.The flowers give way to small brown fruit clusters several weeks later. Chinese buttonbush is closely related to the North American buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), but is finer-textured and more compact. Care:  Situate Chinese buttonbush in full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation: 

 Root cuttings in summer, protect through winter, and plant out the following spring.

Problems: 

 None

Overview

Height 6 ft. to 10 ft. Spread 6 ft. to 10 ft. Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun Only Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Flowers, Showy Seed Heads Bloom Time Summer Flower Color White Uses Low-Maintenance Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Shrubs