New Jersey Deer Resistant Plants and Repellents
Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Boxwood: more than 150 kinds of commercially available boxwood, which come in many sizes, shapes, leaf forms and colors. Boxwood contains alkaloids that are toxic to deer, as well as humans. Other good shrubs or trees include Green Giant Arborvitae, Spartan Juniper, Holly, and Rhododendron. Deer don't eat peonies ... In northern New Jersey, peonies are the perfect plant. You don't have to irrigate peonies. You don't have to spray chemicals on peonies. They're natural, organic, easy on the water table, easy on the land. ...
Wildflower: Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis). Grows well in partial shade. Will reseed. Blooms in early spring. Osmanthus heterophyllus, or false holly, is an evergreen shrub whose sometimes spiny leaves are unattractive to deer. Florida and Asian anise trees (Illicium), fragrant, glossy evergreen leaves and star-like flowers make for a beautiful plant, ability to withstand both deer and shade Mahonia bealei. Commonly called leatherleaf mahonia, it yields blue fruits after the flowers and has spiny leaves that are similar to a regular holly. Danae racemosa, or poet’s laurel, low-growing evergreen with a graceful, weeping habit and high shade tolerance. A list of plants from the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.
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Do you struggle with deer in your yard? In this video I will show you some of my favorite deer resistant plants. For longer list visit Rutgers University website. Enjoy!How To Choose Deer Resistant Plants And Shrubs - New Jersey
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