Deer Resistant Plants
For many gardeners in Scotland deer are a constant menace, especially in a cold, snowy winter when they are hungry enough to eat almost anything. Deer also tend to be inquisitive feeders and are often attracted to new plantings, so some protective netting is advisable until plants are established. While the following list is certainly not infallible, these plants are less likely to be eaten by deer.
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Trees and Shrubs
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Amelanchier |
Lonicera |
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Bamboo |
Magnolia |
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Betula (mature) |
Mahonia |
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Buddleja |
Philadelphus |
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Buxus |
Phormium |
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Choisya |
Potentilla |
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Clematis |
Rhododendron |
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Chaenomeles |
Rhus |
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Cornus alba |
Ribes |
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Daphne |
Rosa rugosa |
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Eucalyptus |
Rosa spinosa |
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Forsythia |
Spiraea japonica |
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Hippophae |
Viburnum (deciduous types) |
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Hydrangea |
Vinca major |
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Kerria |
Vinca minor |
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Laurus nobilis |
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Perennials
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Agapanthus |
Helleborus |
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Aquilegia |
Kniphofia |
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Cistus |
Leucanthemum |
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Cortaderia |
Lupinus |
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Delphinium |
Monarda |
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Digitalis |
Narcissus |
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Echinops |
Nepeta |
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Euphorbia |
Nerine |
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Ferns |
Romneya |
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Grasses (most) |
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