Deer Resistance Rating for Landscape Plants

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Deer Resistance Rating for Landscape Plants The following is a list of more than 300 landscape plants rated according to their resistance to deer damage. The list includes the Latin and common name (including cultivar or variety), plant height, light preference, bloom color and time, and deer resistance rating for each plant. The list can be sorted by clicking on the desired column. The plants listed were tested for at least a three-year period in my trial gardens in Athens OH (Zone 6a). The gardens are situated on a 6-acre lot, next to our house and surrounded by woods. In a given evening it isn't unusual to see five deer browsing in the yard; on a really good night you may see ten or more. I understand that what works in my garden may not work in yours. Deer are individuals, and different situations make them adapt differently. THEREFORE we want to hear from you. If you see something on the list and agree with the rating, great, let us know. If you disagree with a rating, also let us know. If you don't see a plant on the list, suggest that we add it to our trial. During the growing season we will continually update the list with your input. Each year we will also add additional plants from the ongoing trial. We realize that no plant is deer proof. Success of any of these plants in the landscape will depend on weather conditions and availability of other food sources. But, the trick to having a garden in deer country is making sure your garden is not the best buffet in town. Click HERE to see the list! Other Plant Lists Deer-Resistant Plants - David Jensen Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance - Rutgers Cooperative Extension (NJ) Resistance of Woody and Herbaceous Plants to Deer Damage - Cornell Cooperative Extension (NY) Deer-resistant Ornamental Plants - Oregon Extension Service Resistance of Ornamentals to Deer Damage - West Virginia Extension Service Contact: Dr. Roxanne Malé-Brune, Ohio University, 101 RTEC, Athens OH 45701 Email: male-bru@ohio.edu

The following is a list of more than 300 landscape plants rated according to their resistance to deer damage. The list includes the Latin and common name (including cultivar or variety), plant height, light preference, bloom color and time, and deer resistance rating for each plant. The list can be sorted by clicking on the desired column.

The plants listed were tested for at least a three-year period in my trial gardens in Athens OH (Zone 6a). The gardens are situated on a 6-acre lot, next to our house and surrounded by woods. In a given evening it isn't unusual to see five deer browsing in the yard; on a really good night you may see ten or more.

I understand that what works in my garden may not work in yours. Deer are individuals, and different situations make them adapt differently.

THEREFORE we want to hear from you.

If you see something on the list and agree with the rating, great, let us know.
If you disagree with a rating, also let us know.
If you don't see a plant on the list, suggest that we add it to our trial.

During the growing season we will continually update the list with your input. Each year we will also add additional plants from the ongoing trial.

We realize that no plant is deer proof. Success of any of these plants in the landscape will depend on weather conditions and availability of other food sources. But, the trick to having a garden in deer country is making sure your garden is not the best buffet in town.

Click HERE to see the list!

Other Plant Lists

Deer-Resistant Plants - David Jensen
Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance - Rutgers Cooperative Extension (NJ)
Resistance of Woody and Herbaceous Plants to Deer Damage - Cornell Cooperative Extension (NY)
Deer-resistant Ornamental Plants - Oregon Extension Service
Resistance of Ornamentals to Deer Damage - West Virginia Extension Service

Contact: Dr. Roxanne Malé-Brune, Ohio University, 101 RTEC, Athens OH 45701
Email: male-bru@ohio.edu