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Cephalanthus occidentalis Moonlight Fantasy
Cephalanthus occidentalis Moonlight Fantasy
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The Cephalanthus occidentalis 'Moonlight Fantasy', now renamed 'Magical Moonlight', is a deciduous bush of beautiful stature, unique for its summer flowering in the form of small white, melliferous and fragrant balls. It also stands out in autumn with the very pale yellow colour of its foliage. This uncommon plant is reserved for cool to wet areas, especially for vegetating a natural bank or pond's surroundings.
Also known as Buttonbush or Blackwood, the Western Cephalanthus is native to North and Central America. It is a plant of the Rubiaceae family, like gardenias. In nature, it grows on the banks of rivers in wet and fertile soils. It is a deciduous species highly resistant to cold (-20 °C) that loses its foliage in late autumn.
The Cephalanthus 'Moonlight Fantasy' is a cultivar selected in Ohio for its more compact habit, its very white flowers, and its very pale autumn foliage. It is a bushy and rounded bush, wider than tall, quickly reaching 1.65 m in height and 2 m in width, on average. The leaves appear relatively late in spring. They are 10 cm long, ovate, lanceolate, shiny, of a bright green, arranged oppositely on gray-brown branches. In October, they turn very pale yellow. This bush blooms at the end of the branches between July and September, depending on the climate. Its globular inflorescences, 3 cm in diameter, are composed of multiple tubular flowers with a prominent pistil. They exhale a sweet honey scent. It is a nectariferous and melliferous flowering.
The 'Moonlight' Cephalanthus will be useful for stabilising the bank of a natural pond while bringing a touch of originality. It will thrive in marshy terrain or pond edges associated with Japanese irises, astilbes, or filipendulas. To accompany it, choose other shrubs for moist soil, such as the Dwarf Willow Salix purpurea 'Nana' or the Sorbaria 'Pink Hopi'.
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The Cephalanthus occidentalis 'Magical Moonlight' should be planted in autumn in moist soil in a sunny and warm location. This bush doesn't like limestone too much. Maintain a spacing of 1.20 m between each plant. Adding compost and coarse sand during planting is recommended to lighten a very clayey soil. Water abundantly and mulch the soil to retain moisture.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.