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Brittlebush
Creosote Bush
Brittlebush

Common name: Brittlebush
Botanical name: Encelia farinosa

Silvery gray mounding shrub grows to 3' x 4'. Yellow daisylike flowers appear winter to spring. Short lived individual plants but will reseed easily. Good for naturalistic landscapes. Rapid growth following rain. Overgrown and fragile if overwatered. Seeds attract birds. Native to Sonoran & Mojave deserts.

Creosote Bush

Common name: Creosote Bush
Botanical name: Larrea tridentata

Open, angular evergreen shrub grows to 6'x 6'. Dark green, foliage is fragrant after a rain. One of the most abundant plants in the southwest desert. Extremely drought tolerant. Good informal screen. Native to North American deserts.

Designer: Joe Billings

Hillside and Rocks

Photographer: Christina Bickelmann

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.