Larrea tridentata

Creosote Bush, Chapparal

Family: Zygophyllaceae Caltrop


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, massing, screen, specimen
Height 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Pink, purple
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Native to North America, fragrant foliage