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1. Boxwood. Sprinter® Boxwood (Buxus microphylla) This versatile evergreen shrub adds year-round color, structure and texture to the landscape. Boxwood can be used to edge pathways and borders, and is highly amenable to shearing into formal hedging and topiaries.
Evergreen shrubs are invaluable in the landscape for providing privacy and creating a sense of enclosure, not to mention creating winter interest. But there are a few other evergreen shrubs that resist deer beside the ubiquitous needle-bearing ones.
There are many possibilities from evergreen species to flowering shrubs, low-maintenance plants, and species for full sun or shade that deer aren't likely to munch on. Below are some great examples of deer-resistant shrubs.
With their natural habitats shrinking, deer are becoming a way of life in many residential neighborhoods across the country. Here is one of the best ways to mitigate the damage these herbivores do to herbaceous (and evergreen) plants. Select ones that are not on their preferred menu.
Many evergreen plants serve as favorite winter food sources, including arborvitae, rhododendron, holly and yew. In many cases, proximity to a house is not enough to deter hungry deer in the latter half of winter. Fortunately, there are some evergreen shrubs that are mostly avoided by deer.
Boxwood (Buxus spp.) is an evergreen shrub with small oval leaves that have a distinct fragrance (some would say odor) and bitter flavor that deer do not like. Depending on the selection—there are over 70 species and hundreds of varieties— boxwood works well as a foundation plant, hedge, and for topiaries.
This is a list of the best deer resistant evergreen shrubs in ascending order by size. These bushes were chosen for year-round beauty, versatility, ease of care, and, of course, deer resistance.
Ahead, we explain what to look for in deer-proof plants (thorny, fragrant options are best), additional ways to deter deer from traipsing through your yard, and a comprehensive list of shrubs experts say these creatures tend to steer clear of.
Shrubs that Deer Hate and Will Avoid. Some shrubs are less attractive or even unpalatable to deer. They contain natural chemical deterrents that make them less appealing, emit a strong scent that deer find offensive, or are distasteful. Here is the list of deer-proof shrubs.
Our list of deer-resistant shrubs will be incomplete without mentioning the ever-popular mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia). The eastern North American native is a flowering, evergreen shrub that grows in habitats such as cool meadows, mountain slopes, and rocky woods.