Plants deer love
If something in your garden keeps getting eaten to the ground, it is probably on this list. These are not impossible to grow where deer live, but they need fencing or consistent repellent rather than hope.
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Frequently destroyed23

American Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis
Frequently damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 480–720 in

Candy Lily
Pardancanda x norrisii
Frequently damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–10
Cereal Rye
Secale cereale
Frequently damaged- Type
- Food plot forage
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 24–48 in

Cherry
Prunus sp.
Frequently damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8, genus range
Crimson Clover
Trifolium incarnatum
Frequently damaged- Type
- Food plot forage
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 12–36 in

Endres Cranesbill
Geranium endressii
Frequently damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8

European Mountain Ash
Sorbus aucuparia
Frequently damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 240–480 in

Evergreen Azalea
Rhododendron sp.
Frequently damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–9, genus range
Forage Chicory
Cichorium intybus
Frequently damaged- Type
- Food plot forage
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 36–48 in
Forage Oats
Avena sativa
Frequently damaged- Type
- Food plot forage
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 24–48 in
Forage Radish
Raphanus sativus
Frequently damaged- Type
- Food plot forage
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 6–36 in
Forage Soybeans
Glycine max
Frequently damaged- Type
- Food plot forage
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–10

Hosta
Hosta spp.
Frequently damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9, genus range
- Height
- 8–35 in
Iron Clay Cowpeas
Vigna unguiculata
Frequently damaged- Type
- Food plot forage
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–11
- Height
- 60–120 in

Japanese Yew
Taxus cuspidata
Frequently damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–7
- Height
- 120–300 in
Ladino White Clover
Trifolium repens
Frequently damaged- Type
- Food plot forage
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 4–6 in

Pinxterbloom Azalea
Rhododendron periclymenoides
Frequently damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 48–120 in

Plum
Prunus domestica
Frequently damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 120–240 in
Purple Top Turnip
Brassica rapa
Frequently damaged- Type
- Food plot forage
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9

Rhododendron
Rhododendron sp.
Frequently damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8, genus range

Sea Holly
Eryngium sp.
Frequently damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9, genus range

Strawberry
Fragaria sp.
Frequently damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9, genus range

Tulip
Tulipa spp.
Frequently damaged- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
- Height
- 10–24 in
Browsed where pressure is high37

Alternate-Leaved Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 180–300 in
American Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 360–960 in

Annual Geranium
Pelargonium x hortorum
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 12–24 in

Apple
Malus sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9, genus range

Atlantic White Cedar
Chamaecyparis thyoides
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 720–960 in

Atlas Cedar
Cedrus atlantica
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–9
- Height
- 480–720 in

Avens
Geum sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range

Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 600–840 in

Balloon Flower
Platycodon grandiflorus
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 12–24 in

Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 480–840 in

Basswood
Tilia americana
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 720–960 in

Bellflower
Campanula glomerata
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 12–18 in

Bigleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–11
- Height
- 36–72 in

Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 600–600 in

Blanket Flower
Gaillardia sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–10, genus range

Bloodtwig Dogwood
Cornus sanguinea
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–7
- Height
- 60–180 in

Bloody Cranesbill
Geranium sanguineum
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 10–20 in

Blue Holly
Ilex x meserveae
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–7
Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Food plot forage
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–10

Caladium
Caladium sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 9–11, genus range

Callery Pear
Pyrus calleryana
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 360–600 in

Cambridge Geranium
Geranium x cantabrigiense
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8

Canterbury Bells
Campanula medium
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Biennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 12–36 in

Carolina Hemlock
Tsuga caroliniana
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–7
- Height
- 360–840 in

Carolina Rhododendron
Rhododendron carolinianum
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8
- Height
- 36–72 in

Catawba Rhododendron
Rhododendron catawbiense
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 72–120 in

Chameleon Spurge
Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon'
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9

Checkermallow
Sidalcea malviflora
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9

Chestnut Oak
Quercus prinus
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 720–960 in
Chinese Chestnut
Castanea mollissima
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 480–720 in

Chinese Lilac
Syringa x chinensis
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7

Clarke Geranium
Geranium clarkei
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8

Clematis
Clematis sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Vine
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9, genus range

Climbing Hydrangea
Hydrangea anomala petiolaris
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Vine
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8

Coleus
Coleus sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone

Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 12–36 in

Common Horsechestnut
Aesculus hippocastanum
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–7
- Height
- 600–900 in