Larrea tridentata
Creosote Bush
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Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata) - Description
L. tridentata is one of the most common native shrubs in the deserts of southeastern California, Arizona, southern Utah, Texas, and northern Mexico. It bears leathery yellow-green to dark green leaves with small yellow flowers on and off all year, followed by small roundish fruit covered with shiny white or rusty hairs.
Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata) - Blooming
Small yellow flowers bloom on and off all year, followed by small roundish fruit covered with white or rusty hairs.
Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata) - Growth
Evergreen shrub to 4-8 feet. Many upright branches. Straggly in open shallow soil. Dense and spreading where water accumulates. Leathery, yellow-green to dark green leaves divided into two tiny crescents. Gummy secretions with distinct odor make leave look varnished. Grows best in full sun or partial shade.
Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata) - Planting
Established plants are difficult to transplant. Sow seeds "in situ" in spring. Can also propagate with softwood cuttings in spring (root in sand in a closed case).
Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata) - Pest
The only real problem is wilt.
Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata) - Interesting facts
Larrea sometimes smell unpleasant after rainfall. This smell is reminescent of creosote, a tar product.
Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata) - Soil and irrigation
Moderate to little water. Very drought tolerant. Needs well-drained soil that is kept moist.
