Deer-resistant plants for zone 5
Zone 5 means average annual minimum temperatures of minus 20 to minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit. A broad band across the Midwest and the interior northeast, and the zone the most deer-resistance advice is implicitly written for. Almost everything on this site works here, and where deer pressure is heavy this is also some of the densest whitetail country in the United States.
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States mostly in zone 5
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Moonglow Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum 'Moonglow'
Rarely damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 360–480 in

Mountain Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 360–480 in

Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 48–180 in

Mountain Pieris
Pieris floribunda
Rarely damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–6
- Height
- 48–72 in

Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–7
- Height
- 240–300 in

Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 120–180 in

Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 48–96 in
Oneseed Juniper
Juniperus monosperma
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 480–480 in

Oregon Grape Holly
Mahonia aquifolium
Rarely damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8
- Height
- 36–72 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

Persian Lilac
Syringa x persica
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8

Pfitzer Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana'
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 600–720 in

Pinxterbloom Azalea
Rhododendron periclymenoides
Frequently damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 48–120 in
Prairie Sagewort
Artemisia frigida
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–10
- Height
- 6–18 in

Prince of Wales Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Prince of Wales'
Rarely damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 6–18 in

Privet
Ligustrum sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8, genus range

Purple Leaf Sand Cherry
Prunus x cistena
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8

Red Chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 72–144 in

Red Elderberry
Sambucus racemosa
Rarely damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7

Red Osier Dogwood
Cornus sericea
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–7
- Height
- 60–108 in

Red Twigged Dogwood
Cornus alba
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 96–120 in

Redvein Enkianthus
Enkianthus campanulatus
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–7
- Height
- 72–192 in

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

Rockspray Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster horizontalis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–7
- Height
- 24–36 in
Rocky Mountain Zinnia
Zinnia grandiflora
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 6–8 in

Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 96–144 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

Russian Olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Rarely damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–7
- Height
- 144–360 in

Saucer Magnolia
Magnolia x soulangiana
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9

Savin Juniper
Juniperus sabina
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7

Sea Buckthorn
Hippophae rhamnoides
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8

Shrubby St. John's Wort
Hypericum prolificum
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 12–60 in
Silver Buffaloberry
Shepherdia argentea
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 240–240 in

Singleseed Juniper
Juniperus squamata
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
Smith's Buckthorn
Rhamnus smithii
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 120–120 in

Smokebush
Cotinus coggygria
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 120–180 in

Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 36–60 in

Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 36–72 in

Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 96–180 in
Stretchberry
Forestiera pubescens
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 39–180 in

Sweet Box
Sarcococca hookeriana
Rarely damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8
- Height
- 48–60 in

Sweet Elder
Sambucus canadensis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 60–144 in

Sweet Mock Orange
Philadelphus coronarius
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 120–144 in

Sweet Pepperbush
Clethra sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9, genus range

Virginia Sweetspire
Itea virginica
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 48–96 in

Weigela
Weigela florida
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 72–120 in
White Sagebrush
Artemisia ludoviciana
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–10
- Height
- 36–36 in

Winged Euonymus
Euonymus alatus
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 180–240 in

Winterberry Holly
Ilex verticillata
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 36–180 in

Youngstown Andorra Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Youngstown'
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 6–18 in
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Allegheny Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 180–300 in

Alternate-Leaved Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 180–300 in

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

American Holly
Ilex opaca
Rarely damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 480–720 in
American Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
Occasionally damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 360–960 in
American Plum
Prunus americana
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 420–420 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