Silver Buttonwood About 3-4 Feet Tall

Elegant Silver Foliage That Elevates Every Landscape

Bring sophistication, texture, and timeless coastal beauty to your landscape with the stunning Silver Buttonwood. Its unique silvery-gray foliage creates striking contrast against traditional green landscapes, making it one of the most sought-after plants for luxury homes and modern outdoor designs.

Naturally adapted to South Florida's climate, Silver Buttonwood is exceptionally durable, drought tolerant, and salt tolerant, making it an excellent choice for coastal properties and low-maintenance landscapes.

Whether used as a specimen shrub, privacy screen, hedge, or small tree, its elegant silver foliage adds year-round beauty and architectural interest to any outdoor space.

Why You'll Love It

✔ Unique silver-gray foliage that stands out in any landscape

✔ Creates a clean, modern, luxury appearance

✔ Excellent for privacy hedges or specimen plantings

✔ Highly drought tolerant once established

✔ Outstanding salt tolerance for coastal properties

✔ Low maintenance and easy to shape

✔ Beautiful year-round evergreen color

✔ Perfect for modern, tropical, and Mediterranean landscapes

Perfect For

• Luxury homes
• Coastal landscapes
• Privacy hedges
• Modern landscape designs
• Property borders
• Entryways
• Commercial landscapes
• Poolside gardens
• Courtyards
• Accent plantings

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus

Common Name: Silver Buttonwood

Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Small Tree

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

Water Needs: Low to Moderate

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance: Low

Mature Size:

• As a hedge: 8–15 ft tall
• As a tree: Up to 20–30 ft tall

Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 10–11

Landscape Design Tip

Silver Buttonwood creates stunning combinations with:

• Bismarck Palm
• White Bird of Paradise
• Green Buttonwood
• Agave
• Purple Fountain Grass
• Crotons
• Foxtail Palm
• White decorative rock
• Black lava rock
• Contemporary landscape lighting

Its silver foliage is especially effective in minimalist and modern landscapes, where it provides beautiful contrast against dark mulch, black fencing, natural stone, and clean architectural lines.

Professional Installation Available

At Michi's Garden, we specialize in creating elegant outdoor spaces that combine beauty, privacy, and long-term value. Our team carefully selects premium-quality Silver Buttonwoods and professionally installs them to ensure healthy growth and lasting performance.

Whether you're creating a modern front yard, a coastal retreat, or a sophisticated privacy hedge, we'll help you design a landscape you'll enjoy for years to come.

Request your free estimate today and let us bring your vision to life.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Silver Buttonwood good for privacy?
Yes. It develops dense foliage that makes it an excellent choice for natural privacy screens and hedges.

Can it grow near the ocean?
Absolutely. Silver Buttonwood is one of the best plants for coastal landscapes because it tolerates salt spray, wind, and sandy soils exceptionally well.

Is it drought tolerant?
Yes. Once established, it performs beautifully with minimal irrigation.

Can it be trimmed into a hedge?
Yes. It responds extremely well to pruning and can be maintained as a formal hedge or allowed to grow into an elegant specimen tree.