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Ceanothus integerrimus, known by the common name deer brush, is a species of woody shrub in the family Rhamnaceae, native to the western United States in Arizona, New Mexico, California, Oregon, and Washington.
Ceanothus is a genus of about 50–60 species of nitrogen-fixing shrubs and small trees in the buckthorn family (). [3] [4] [2] [5] Common names for members of this genus are buckbrush, California lilac, soap bush, or just ceanothus.
So do your best to plant deer-resistant types of plants and protect your favorites with a natural barrier. Then try repellent as an additional measure, and hope for the best.
Generally, deer don’t prefer plants that are fuzzy, highly aromatic, spiny, or spiky. However, there are no absolutes. “They’ll eat plants that aren’t their preferred foods if necessary ...
The first thing that you can do is look to plant species that are commonly referred to as "deer-resistant." "Deer can be greedy eaters and can damage gardens and yards by feeding on various plants ...
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, known as blueblossom or blue blossom ceanothus, is an evergreen shrub in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae that is endemic to Oregon and California in the US. The term 'Californian lilac' is also applied to this and other varieties of ceanothus, though it is not closely related to Syringa , the true lilac.
And because the deer aren’t talking, all we can do is plant boxwoods and rejoice in the fact that Bambi and friends will leave them alone, at least most of the time. 12 Edible Flowers (Yes, Edible!)
Note: references for each plant species are within their own articles. Bibliography of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.) "A Natural History of California," Allan A. Schoenherr, University of California Press, 1992, ISBN 0-520-06922-6. "A California Flora and Supplement," Phillip Munz, 1968, University of California Press, ISBN 0-520-02405-2.