Shrubs
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
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This shrub can serve as a good informal screen. Its foliage is distinctively fragrant after rain.
The Basics
Type: ShrubsSun: Full/reflected SunHardiness: 5°FWater: Very LowNative To: North American desertsGrowth
Growth Rate: ModerateMature Height: 6'Mature Width: 6'Mature Form: Open, angularFoliage
EvergreenColor: Dark greenTexture: FineWildlife
Flowers
Flower Color: YellowSeason: Spring, FallComments
Litter: LowThorns: NoneIrritation: None![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwebcms.amwua.org%2Fmedia%2F15672042922d187b08eb22.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Photo By: Dave Seibert
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Photo By: Dave Seibert
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Photo By: Carol Ward