Deer Resistant Trees
- Abies, True Fir
- Acer circinatum, Vine Maple
- Acer negundo, Box elder Maple
- Acer palmatum, Japanese Maple
- Albizzia, Silk tree / Mimosa
- Araucaria ara., Monkey puzzle tree
- Eleagnus ang., Russian olive
- Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus
- Fraxinus, Ash
- Ilex, Holly
- Liquidamber styr., Sweet gum
- Picea, Spruce
- Pinus, Pine
- Podocarpus, Yew pine
- Umbellularia Cal., Oregon myrtle
Evergreen Shrubs
- Arbutus unedo, Strawberry tree
- Bamboo, Bamboo
- Buxus, Boxwood
- Calluna, Heather
- Choysia ternata, Mexican orange
- Cistus, Rockrose
- Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster
- Cytisus, Broom
- Daphne, Daphne
- Elaegnus, Silverberry
- Erica, Heather
- Euonymous jap., Jap. euonymous
- Gaultheria shallon, Salal
- Ilex, Holly
- Juniperous, Juniper
- Nandina, Heavenly bamboo
- Rhododendron, Rhododendron
Deciduous Shrubs
- Baccharis pilularis, Coyote bush
- Berberis, Barberry
- Buddleia, Butterfly bush
- Calycanthus occ., Spice bush
- Corokia cotoneaster, Corokia
- Corylus cornuta,Hazlenut/filbert
- Hypericum, St. John’s Wort
- Jasminum, Jasmine
- Rhus, Sumac
- Ribes, Currant
Sun Perennials
- Allium, Allium
- Amaryllis belladonna, Naked ladies
- Artemisia, Artemisia
- Aster alpinus, Alpine aster
- Brodiaea, Brodiaea
- Chives, Chives
- Chrysanthemum, Mum
- Coreopsis, Coreopsis
- Corcosmia, Corcosmia
- Digitalis, Foxglove
- Euphorbia, Spurge
- Hemerocallis, Daylily
- Herbs, Herbs
- Iris, Iris
- Ixia, African corn lily
- Kniphofia, Red hot poker
- Lavandula, Lavender
- Leucanthemum, Shasta Daisy
- Mentha, Mint
- Narcissus, Daffodil
- Nepeta, Catmint
- Paeonia suf., Tree peony
- Papavera orient.,Oriental poppy
- Phlomis fruticosa, Jerusalem sage
- Raoulia australis, Raoulia
- Romneya coulteri, Matilja poppy
- Rosmarinus officinalis, Rosemary
- Salvia,Salvia
- Santolina, Lavender cotton
- Scabiosa, Pincushion flower
- Scilla, Scilla
- Senecio cineraria, Dusty miller
- Silene acaulis, Moss campion
- Stachys, Lambs Ear
- Trillium, Trillium
- Zantedeschia, Calla lily
Shade Perennials
- Acanthus mollis, Bears breach
- Acontum, Monkshood
- Anenome hybrida, Japanese anenome
- Arum, Arum
- Asarum caudatum, Wild ginger
- Cyclamen (hardy), Cyclamen (hardy)
- Dicentra, Bleeding heart
- Ferns, Ferns
- Festuca ovina gluaca, Blue fescue
- Filipendula rubra, Meadowsweet
- Grasses, ornamental Grasses, ornamental
- Gunnera, Gunnera
- Helleborus, Hellebores
- Leucojum, Snowflake
- Liriope, Lily turf
- Ophiopogan japonicus, Mondo grass
- Trillium, Trillium
Ornamental Grasses
Most ornamental grasses are deer proof. Here are some popular choices:
- Anemathele, Pheasant Grass
- Calamagrostis, Feather Reed
- Carex, Sedge
- Cortaderia selloana, Pampas grass
- Miscanthus, Maiden Grass
- Pennesetum, Fountain Grass
- Sisyrinchium, Blue/yellow eyed grass
Annuals
- Ageratum, Ageratum
- Begonia tuberose, Tuberous Begonia
- Catharanthus roseus, Annual Vinca
- Chrysanthemum frut., Marguerite Daisy
- Impatiens, Impatiens
- Helichrysum, Straw Flower
- Mesembryanthemum, Ice Plant
- Mirabilis jalapa, 4 o’clocks
- Moleuccella laevis, Bells of Ireland
- Myosostis sylvatica, Forget me not
Groundcover
- Arctostaphylus, Kinnikinnick
- Cerastium tom, Snow in Summer
- Cymbalaria mur, Kennilworth Ivy
- Epimedium, Bishops Hat
- Galium odor, Sweet Woodruff
- Lamium mac, Dead Nettle
- Myosotis, Forget me not
- Oxalis, Sorrel
- Raoulia aus, Raoulia
- Vinca minor, Periwinkle
Vines
- Clematis, Clematis
- Fatshedera liz, Fatsheadera
- Jasminium, Jasmine
- Trachelospermum, Star jasmine
Possible Safe Bets for Certain Locations
Trees
Cercis occidentalis, Western redbud
Magnolia, Magnolia
Evergreen Shrubs
Andromeda pol., Bog rosemary
Ceanothus, California lilac
Cistus, Rockrose
Escallonia, Escallonia
Ligustrum japonica, Japanese privet
Mahonia aquifolium, Oregon grape
Myrica calif., Pacific Wax Myrtle
Osmanthus, Osmanthus
Sarcococca, Sarcococca
Viburnum, Viburnum
Deciduous Shrubs
Carpentaria cal., Bush anemone
Chaenomeles, Flowering quince
Cotinus coggygria, Smoke bush
Forsythia, Forsythia
Kerria japonica, Kerria
Lagerstroemia, Crape myrtle
Potentilla, Potentilla
Punica granatum, Pomegranate
Syringa vulgaris, Lilac
Viburnum, Viburnum
Shade Perennials
Astilbe, Astilbe
Liguaria, Ligularia
Polygonatum, Solomons seal
Pulmonaria, Lungwort
Saxifraga, Saxifraga
Tellima, Fringe cup
Vancouvera hexandra, Vancouover
Sun Perennials
Achillea, Yarrow
Arabis, Rockcress
Armeria mar., Thrift
Aubretia,Aubretia
Cheiranthus, Wallflower
Convolvulus, Bush morning glory
Coreopsis,Coreopsis
Duchesnea, Indian mock strawberry
Erigeron, Fleabane
Erysimum, Wallflower
Gaillardia, Blanket flower
Helianthemum, Sunrose
Monarda, Monarda
Penstemon, Beard tongue
Rudbeckia, Black eyed Susan
Stoksia, Stokes asters
Carpentaria cal., Bush anemone
Vines
Wisteria, Wisteria
Annuals
Bouganvillea, Bouganvillea
Calendula, Calendula
Campanula, Canterberry Bells
Celosia, Celosia
Clarkia, Clarkia
Eschscholzia, California Poppy
Gazania, Gazania
Pelargonium, Geranium
Gerbera, Gerbera Daisy
Helianthus, Sunflower
Lobelia, Lobelia
Mimulus, Monkey Flower
Nierembergia, Nierembergia
Tropaelum, Nastertium
Groundcover
Ceratostigma plu., Plumbago
Hedera helix, Ivy
Lithodora, Lithodora
Oxalis, Clover
Pachysandra ter., Japanese spurge
Phlox subulata, Creeping phlox
Rubus cal, Rubus
Viola odorata, Violet