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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Common Pear
Pyrus communis
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 480–600 in
Cornelian Cherry
Cornus mas
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 180–300 in
Cosmos
Cosmos sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Crabapple
Malus sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8, genus range
- Height
- 177–299 in
Dahlia
Dahlia sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Daylily
Hemerocallis spp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9, genus range
- Height
- 18–35 in
Deciduous Azalea
Rhododendron sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8, genus range
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 480–840 in
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 240–360 in
English Daisy
Bellis perennis
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 3–6 in
English Ivy
Hedera helix
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Vine
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 6–787 in
European Larch
Larix decidua
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–6
- Height
- 720–1200 in
Fleabane
Erigeron sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9, genus range
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 180–300 in
Fragrant Winterhazel
Corylopsis glabrescens
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8
- Height
- 96–180 in
Fraser Fir
Abies fraseri
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–7
- Height
- 360–660 in
Garden Balsam
Impatiens balsamina
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 6–30 in
Garden Lily
Lilium sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8, genus range
Garden Mum
Chrysanthemum morifolium
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 12–36 in
Garden Petunia
Petunia sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Garden Rose
Rosa spp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9, genus range
- Height
- 24–71 in
Gerbera Daisy
Gerbera jamesonii
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 12–18 in
Globeflower
Trollius sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7, genus range
Goat's Beard
Aruncus sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7, genus range
Goldflame Honeysuckle
Lonicera x heckrottii
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Vine
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
Gooseneck Loosestrife
Lysimachia clethroides
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 24–36 in
Greenspire Littleleaf Linden
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 600–720 in
Hardy Begonia
Begonia grandis
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–9
- Height
- 18–36 in
Highbush Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 72–144 in
Hinoki Cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 600–900 in
Hollyhock
Alcea sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
Hybrid Tea Rose
Rosa x hybrida
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 6–24 in
Japanese Euonymus
Euonymus japonicus
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–9
- Height
- 120–180 in
Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8
- Height
- 60–120 in
Late Lilac
Syringa villosa
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 72–120 in
Leyland Cypress
Cupressocyparis leylandii
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–10
Meadowsweet
Filipendula sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
Morning Glory
Ipomoea sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Mountain Bluet
Centaurea montana
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 12–24 in
Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 48–180 in
Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 120–180 in
Nellie Stevens Holly
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–9
Northern Red Oak
Quercus rubra
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 600–840 in
Norway Maple
Acer platanoides
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 480–600 in
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 48–96 in
Panicle Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 96–300 in
Panicled Dogwood
Cornus racemosa
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 120–324 in
Pansy
Viola x wittrockiana
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 6–10 in
Penstemon
Penstemon sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9, genus range
Pernyi Holly
Ilex pernyi
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–10
- Height
- 108–144 in
Persian Lilac
Syringa x persica
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
Phlox
Phlox sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8, genus range
Pink Turtlehead
Chelone sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
Purple Leaf Sand Cherry
Prunus x cistena
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum sp.
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9, genus range
Rose Mallow
Hibiscus moscheutos
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 24–72 in
Rosebay Rhododendron
Rhododendron maximum
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
Rugosa Rose
Rosa rugosa
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–7
- Height
- 48–72 in
Sawtooth Oak
Quercus acutissima
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–9
- Height
- 360–720 in