Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
This shrub can serve as a good informal screen. Its foliage is distinctively fragrant after rain.
THE BASICS
Type: Shrub
Sun: Full/reflected sun
Hardiness: 5°F
Water: Very Low
Native to: North American deserts
GROWTH RATE
Growth Rate: Moderate
Mature Height: 6 feet
Mature Width: 6 feet
Mature Form: Open, angular
FOLIAGE
Evergreen
Color: Dark green
Texture: Fine
WILDLIFE
FLOWERS
Flower Color: Small yellow
Season: spring, fall
COMMENTS
Litter: Low
Thorns: None
Allergenic: No
Irritation: None
Photos (l-r, t-b) : Dave Seibert, Dave Seibert, Carol Ward