Spiny Greasebush

Glossopetalon spinescens

Spiny greasebush is a stiff, intricately twiggy desert shrub with tiny white flowers, tucked into limestone cliffs and rocky slopes across the arid West.

Family: Crossosomataceae
Type: shrub
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 2–5 ft
Spacing: 2–5 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: April, May, June
Bloom colors: white
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: hedge or screen, foundation
Native states: AZ, CA, CO, ID, NM, NV, OR, TX, UT