Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata (DC.) Coville var. arenaria L.D. Benson
Creosote-bush family
Plant Type
Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
10.0 feet
Spread
4.9 feet
Flower Color
Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Growing Conditions
Light
Shade Tolerance
Intolerant
Water
Water Use
Low
Drought Tolerance
High
Flood Tolerance
None
Soil
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
CaCO3 Tolerance
High
Fertility Need
Low
Stress Tolerance
Fire Tolerance
None
Salt Tolerance
Medium
Climate
pH Range
7.0 – 8.5
Frost-Free Days
160 days
Precipitation
4 – 35 in
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
- MEX: Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)
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.