Deer-resistant plants for Utah
Mule deer moving down from the benches in winter. Drought-tolerant aromatic plants suit both the climate and the problem. Filtered to plants hardy in USDA zones 4 to 9, which covers most of Utah. Mountain and coastal areas fall outside that range, so check your own zone before ordering.
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White Spruce
Picea glauca
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–6
- Height
- 480–720 in
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 60–60 in
Willowleaf Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster salicifolius
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–8
- Height
- 24–36 in
Winter Jasmine
Jasminum nudiflorum
Seldom damaged- Type
- Vine
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–10
- Height
- 120–180 in
Winterberry Holly
Ilex verticillata
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 36–180 in
Wisteria
Wisteria floribunda
Seldom damaged- Type
- Vine
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
Wood Sorrel
Oxalis sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 12–36 in
Yellow Birch
Betula alleghaniensis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 840–960 in
Yellow Foxglove
Digitalis grandiflora
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
Yellow Wax-Bells
Kirengeshoma palmata
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8
Youngstown Andorra Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Youngstown'
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 6–18 in
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
Seldom damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 6–36 in