Landscape - Deer Resistant Shrubs

Deer damage is more and more common in Delaware landscapes, especially in newer developments in rural areas. The following is a list of shrubs and climing plants rarely damaged by deer.

Shrubs and Climbers Rarely Damaged by Deer

Buddleia spp. Butterfly Bush
Calycanthus occidentalis California Sweetshrub
Ceanothus spp. Cheonothus
Choisya ternata Mexican Orange
Cistus spp. Rock Rose
Cornus sanguinea Bloodtwig Dogwood
Daphne spp. Daphne
Enkianthus campanulatus Redvein Enkianthus
Forsythia spp. Forsythia
Hippophae rhamnoides Sea Buckthorn
Ilex glabra Inkberry
Jasminum nudiflorum Winter Jasmine
Juniperus chinensis Chinese Juniper
Kerria japonica Japanese Kerria
Kolwitzia amabilis Beauty Bush
Laurus nobilis Laurel
Lonicera spp. Honeysuckle
Mahonia spp. Grape Holly
Myrica pensylvanica Bayberry
Nandina spp. Heavenly bamboo
Osmanthus heterophyllus Holly Osmanthus
Philadelphus spp. Mock Orange
Prunus laurocerasus Cherry Laurel
Ribes spp. Currant
Spirea spp. Spirea
Syringa villosa Late Lilac
Syringa vulgaris Common Lilac
Viburnum juddii Judd Viburnum
Viburnum rhytidophyllum Leatherleaf Viburnum
Viburnum carlesii Koreanspice Viburnum
Viburnum plicatum Doublefile Viburnum
Weigela florida Old Fashion Weigela

Information from the University of Maryland go to http://www.agnr.umd.edu/ces/pubs/pdf/FS655.pdf for the full fact sheet.