Deer Resistant Shrubs & Bushes

Deer resistant shrubs bring lasting structure and multi-season beauty to a landscape where deer are a constant presence. These woody plants grow larger and more established each year, so they anchor your garden while naturally keeping deer at bay. Their strong scents, tough bark, and bitter foliage make them unappealing to even the hungriest deer.

At Garden Crossings, we choose our deer resistant shrubs and bushes for reliable performance and standout beauty. You'll find varieties with showy blooms, colorful foliage, and strong form that look great across multiple seasons. Because these shrubs come back stronger every year, your landscape stays beautiful and protected for the long haul

A deer with light brown fur grazes on green plants in a garden, surrounded by trees and lush vegetation.
Close-up of lush green leaves and clusters of bright red, deer-resistant flowers on Buckhead Bold™ Distylium, a dense evergreen shrub with vibrant foliage and blooms emerging along the stems - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A Buckhead Bold™ Distylium, an evergreen shrub with dense foliage and deer resistance, grows before a green metal wall with reddish-purple plants at its base, all set in a mulched garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Buckhead Bold™ Distylium

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of Double Play Big Bang® Spiraea shows its pink blooms with delicate petals and stamens, surrounded by light green and yellow foliage. This shrub appears against a lush background of vibrant greenery. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of bright green leaves frame vibrant pink blooms on the Double Play Big Bang® Spiraea, with flowers in multiple stages, from buds to full blossoms. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Double Play Big Bang® Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
A dense, rounded Kodiak® Green Diervilla shrub with bright green leaves thrives in a garden among flowers and grass, while mulch and rose bushes provide background texture - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A lush Kodiak® Green Diervilla—shade tolerant with dense, bright green foliage—thrives in a pollinator garden, bordered by a manicured hedge in front and mulched with wood chips on the left - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Kodiak® Green Diervilla

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Paraplu Rouge® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) with delicate pink petals and a vibrant white, red, and yellow center, surrounded by green leaves; this deer-resistant shrub stands out against a dark, blurred background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Paraplu Rouge® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) shows vibrant pink blooms with deep red centers and white stamens, surrounded by green foliage and unopened buds on this deer resistant shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Paraplu Rouge® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Trailblazer™ Silver Texas Sage (Leucophyllum) shows soft green-silver foliage and clusters of small tubular purple flowers. The blurred background highlights this drought-tolerant shrub’s vibrant hues and delicate petals. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Trailblazer™ Silver Texas Sage (Leucophyllum), a drought-tolerant shrub with soft, silver, slightly fuzzy foliage densely packed on thin stems, echoing the lush look of oregano’s clustered leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Trailblazer™ Silver Texas Sage (Leucophyllum)

$21.99
$21.99
Close-up of vibrant green leaves on Bayside Bonito™ Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica), an evergreen shrub with elongated leaves in varied green shades—new growth stands out among mature foliage, ideal for coastal landscapes. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of vibrant green, narrow, lance-shaped leaves growing in clusters on a Bayside Bonito™ Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica) evergreen shrub. Overlapping leaves point in various directions against a softly blurred coastal foliage backdrop. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bayside Bonito™ Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica)

$21.99
$21.99
Close-up of a Just Chill® Double White Camellia flower with ruffled white petals and yellow stamens, blooming on an evergreen shrub among glossy green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of the Just Chill® Double White Camellia in bloom on its evergreen shrub, with green leaves and buds. More foliage appears softly blurred in the background, highlighting this fall to winter blooming beauty - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Just Chill® Double White Camellia

$23.99
$23.99
Just Chill Red Tip® Camellia is an evergreen shrub with glossy green and reddish-brown leaves, showcasing pink flowers with yellow centers. Fallen leaves are scattered on the grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of the Just Chill Red Tip® Camellia, an evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and vibrant red new growth, glistening with water droplets against a softly blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Just Chill Red Tip® Camellia

$23.99
$23.99
Silverstone™ Cotoneaster, a dense, low-growing shrub with silvery-gray foliage grows on a grassy lawn surrounded by green and reddish shrubs and trees in a lush garden setting - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Dense, low-growing Silverstone™ Cotoneaster shrubs border a neatly trimmed lawn, with lush green bushes and blooming pink hydrangeas in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Silverstone™ Cotoneaster

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Sunjoy Really Red® Barberry (Berberis) with clusters of vibrant red and orange oval leaves, some glossy from rain. This shrub stands out against a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Sunjoy Really Red® Barberry (Berberis) is a dense, rounded shrub with small dark red to purple leaves in a mulched garden bed surrounded by green grass and leafy plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Really Red® Barberry (Berberis)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24
Dense green foliage with variegated leaves and clusters of pink, tubular flower buds make Vinho Verde® Weigela a vibrant and colorful variegated shrub for any garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Vinho Verde® Weigela's dense green leaves edged and veined in purple, offering a striking contrast creatomg vibrant, eye-catching foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Vinho Verde® Weigela

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24

A cluster of vibrant pink Paraplu® Red Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) flowers with lush green leaves and buds blooms outdoors as a tropical shrub in natural sunlight against a green leafy background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of a vibrant pink Paraplu® Red Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) flower with a deep red center and white stamen, surrounded by green leaves and a partially opened bud on this tropical shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Paraplu® Red Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99
A Sunjoy Plum Pillar™ Barberry (Berberis), a columnar shrub with deep red, purple, and green leaves, grows in a mulched garden bed among other plants with a grassy lawn and greenhouse behind it - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A Sunjoy Plum Pillar™ Barberry (Berberis) with deep purple foliage growing in a mulched garden bed among green and red-leaved plants, with a building featuring large windows in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Plum Pillar™ Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99

Vivid coral-pink blooms with yellow centers stand out against the dark purple foliage of Center Stage® Coral Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia), creating a textured, vibrant display all season on this disease-resistant shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCCenter Stage® Coral Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) features clusters of coral pink blooms contrasted by rich dark green foliage. This disease-resistant shrub brings vibrant color and beauty to any landscape. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Center Stage® Coral Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24
Close-up of Funshine® Abelia, a shrub with green and reddish foliage, producing clusters of pale lavender tubular flowers with pointed petals - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Funshine® Abelia is a shrub with green leaves tinged yellow and clusters of small, white, trumpet-shaped flowers scattered throughout its lush foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Funshine® Abelia

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of a brilliant pink Jazz Hands® Velvet Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum) bloom with twisted petals, set against dark purple foliage and a softly blurred background that highlights its unique structure - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The rich purple foliage of Jazz Hands® Velvet Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum) appears in the foreground, accented by pink fringe flowers, while soft green leaves and tiny yellow blooms blur in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Jazz Hands® Velvet Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum)

$22.99
$22.99
Featherman™ Chastetree (Vitex) is a pollinator-friendly shrub with dense green foliage and thin stems topped by small, pale purple flowers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Featuring dense green foliage and clusters of narrow leaves with small, pale purple flowers on upright stems, the Featherman™ Chastetree (Vitex) is set against lush greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Featherman™ Chastetree (Vitex)

$22.99
$22.99
Bright clusters of pink blooms with yellow centers stand out against dark purple-black leaves on the deer-resistant Center Stage® Pink Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia), creating a dramatic contrast in this close-up. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Center Stage® Pink Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24

Two vibrant pink Warm Hearted™ Pink Camellia blooms with yellow stamens nestle among glossy, dark green leaves on this evergreen flowering shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of Warm Hearted™ Pink Camellia in bloom features the evergreen shrub’s pink petals, prominent yellow stamens at the center, and green leaves with visible veins and water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Warm Hearted™ Pink Camellia

$23.99
$23.99
Close-up of a vibrant ruby-pink bloom from the Warm Hearted™ Ruby Camellia, an evergreen shrub, with lush dark green leaves and additional soft pink flowers softly blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Warm Hearted™ Ruby Camellia, a large evergreen shrub, is outdoors with vivid ruby-pink blooms. Sunlight enhances its colors, petals lie below, and a white car appears partially visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Warm Hearted™ Ruby Camellia

$23.99
$23.99
A dense, rounded Gem Box Prime™ Inkberry Holly with bright green leaves grows in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by similar leafy evergreen shrub alternatives to boxwood in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Gem Box Prime™ Inkberry Holly (Ilex) is a dense, green evergreen shrub with small, glossy leaves. Thriving in mulched beds and sunlight, it offers a striking boxwood alternative against darker background foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Gem Box Prime™ Inkberry Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Red Zeppelin® Sweetshrub (Calycanthus), a deer-resistant shrub with glossy, dark purple burgundy foliage and bright green-orange buds. The wet-looking leaves and emerging buds add unique texture and color - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A garden bed features a large Red Zeppelin® Sweetshrub (Calycanthus) with burgundy foliage, deer resistance, mulch and small pink flowers at its base, surrounded by green grass and assorted trees and shrubs in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Red Zeppelin® Sweetshrub (Calycanthus)

$23.99
$23.99
An Aquavita® Juniper (Juniperus), an evergreen shrub with dense blue-green foliage, grows in a mulched garden bed bordered by grass and other shrubs, with colorful flowers nearby - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Aquavita® Juniper (Juniperus), showcasing evergreen needle-like leaves and blue berries against a soft green backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Aquavita® Juniper (Juniperus)

$23.99
$23.99