Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata (DC.) Coville var. arenaria L.D. Benson - Creosote-bush familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 10.0 feet
Planting Distance: 4.9 feet
Plant Type: Shrub
Root Depth: 8 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Slow
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: None
Salt Tolerance: Medium
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
- MEX: Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.