General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Plant Height: 12-13 feet
Plant Spread: 10 feet or more
Leaves: Evergreen
Fragrant
Fruit: Showy
Fruiting Time: Summer
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Erosion control
Guardian plant
Medicinal Herb
Dynamic Accumulator: Cu (Copper)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Squirrels
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Creosote Bush
  • Gobernadora
  • Greasewood
  • Hediondilla
  • Guamis
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Larrea tridentata
  • Synonym: Larrea glutinosa

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Location: Cedar Avenue, Tucson, AZ
Date: 2019-02-06
Creosote Bush gall midges are a species of gall-inducing flies in
Location: Death Valley National Park, California
Date: 2006-04-09
Taken during 2006 superbloom
Location: Phoenix 
Date: 2017-03-14
Location: Desert Botanical Garden   Phoenix, AZ
Date: 2024-04-08
Location: Washington, Utah, United States
Location: Twentynine Palms CA 
Date: July 2021
Location: Washington, Utah, United States
Location: Elephant Butte, NM
Date: November 03, 2013
a common native shrub near my home; blooming in November
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Date: 2015-03-21

Date: 2015-02-27
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Date: 2015-03-21
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Photo courtesy of: davidbygott
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Elephant Butte, NM
Date: October 27, 2013
fairly young plant growing in the vacant lot next to my home.
Uploaded by SongofJoy
Location: NYBG 
Date: June 14 22

Photo courtesy of: davidbygott
Location: Elephant Butte, NM
Date: October 27, 2013
close up of a main stem
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