Turpentine Bush. Ericameria laricifolia Composite Family ( Compositae ) And Sunflower Family ( Asteracae ), Turpentine Bush. Also known as: Haplopappus laricifolius, Larchleaf Goldenweed, Aguirre, Ericameria nelsonii, Bigelowia nelsonii, Aplopappus laricifolius. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Perennial. Considered a low water use (xeriscape) plant. Very attractive to bees and butterflies. Produces a dark honey and a lot of pollen for honeybees to use to live through the winter. Quick Notes: Height: Up To About 36 - 48 inches tall and wide. Leaves: Green, alternate, simple, evergreen, very narrow 1/2 to 1 inch long, needle-like. They have a turpentine smell when crushed. Flowers: Yellow, composite, monoecious, conical flowers, about 1/4 inch across, in rounded, terminal clusters; blooming in the fall, followed by persistent cottony seed calix sheaths. Flowering Time: September - November. Found: The USDA Claims it is native of the USA (AZ, CA, NM, NV, TX, UT). in Arizona it is native to Mohave, Yavapai, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Yuma, Pima, & Cochise counties. Also native of Mexico in Sonora, & Chihuahua. Can Be An Xeriscape Landscaping Plant. Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: 0 - 6,000 Feet. Habitat: Woodlands, grasslands, deserts. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken September 25, 2006 at Lake Pleasant Road, Arizona.