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No rabbit-proof plant list is invulnerable; what is rabbit-proof in one area may not be in another area. Rabbits are creatures of habit; once they’ve acquired a taste for a particular plant they will continue to eat it. Plants seem to be especially vulnerable when young so if protection is given at this critical stage they are less likely to be eaten when the protection is removed.
Read more...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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