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.
Illuminati Sparks™ Mock Orange (Philadelphus) features clusters of white, citrus-scented flowers with yellow centers among dense variegated foliage, creating a vibrant garden display when highlighted by sunlight. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A close-up of Illuminati Sparks™ Mock Orange (Philadelphus) highlights its variegated green leaves with yellow mottling and clusters of small, round white buds nestled among fragrant, citrus-scented blooms. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Illuminati Sparks™ Mock Orange (Philadelphus)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of Chrysalis White Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) shows clusters of small white flowers on tall, cone-shaped spikes with green leaves, making this pollinator plant stand out against a blurred background. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture Chrysalis White Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features clusters of white blooms with yellow centers, surrounded by green leaves and buds—some flowers open, others in tight clusters—for a lush, vibrant pollinator-friendly display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Chrysalis White Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of the Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon shows its light purple bloom with a white and dark red center, surrounded by green leaves and flower buds. This seedless Hibiscus shrub features striking summer flowers. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus), featuring light purple petals with a creamy white center and red streaks radiating from the middle, set against a backdrop of green leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of vibrant pink and deep blue berries grow among veined, elongated green leaves on the Brandywine™ Witherod (Viburnum), where tightly packed berry bunches cover this eye-catching flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of small white flowers with yellow centers sit on glossy green leaves of the Brandywine™ Witherod (Viburnum). This dense, flat-topped shrub stands out with vibrant foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Brandywine™ Witherod (Viburnum)

$21.99
$21.99

Clusters of small white flowers bloom above glossy, serrated dark green leaves on the self-pollinating Glitters & Glows® Viburnum, adding a vibrant and lush look in bright sunlight. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of lush, serrated, glossy green leaves and new light green growth on Glitters & Glows® Viburnum, a self-pollinating shrub with blue fruit, set against a softly blurred green background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Glitters & Glows® Viburnum

$21.99
$21.99
Spice Baby™ Koreanspice (Viburnum) is a dense, deer-resistant shrub with glossy purple and green foliage. Its overlapping leaves stand out beautifully outdoors against the backdrop of autumn-colored trees and plants. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of small, white, star-shaped flowers with light pink hints on the Spice Baby™ Koreanspice (Viburnum) shrub, surrounded by green leaves and softly blurred foliage in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Spice Baby™ Koreanspice (Viburnum)

$22.99
$22.99
Long, slender spikes of small white flowers extend from leafy green stems as the dense Little Henry® Sweetspire (Itea) grows over a stone border in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of overlapping reddish-brown, pink, and green leaves with prominent veins and glossy texture on the compact Little Henry® Sweetspire (Itea) shrub. Leaves grow from the central stem - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Little Henry® Sweetspire (Itea)

$21.99
$21.99

A close-up of Paraplu Violet® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) highlights its vivid purple petals, deep red center, and white stamen, all set against lush green foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of the Paraplu Violet® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) features its purple bloom with a red center and white stamen, surrounded by lush green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Paraplu Violet® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of a vivid 'Miss Ruby' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) bloom stands out against lush green leaves and large white hydrangea blossoms, showcasing the striking charm of this flowering shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Three hexagons show a butterfly, hummingbird, and bee. Below, Proven Pollinators is in bold green and gold - -

'Miss Ruby' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$21.99
$21.99

Clusters of vibrant red tubular flowers and green leaves emerge among tall, thin grass-like foliage in the garden, highlighting the beauty of repeat-blooming Sonic Bloom® Red Weigela. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSonic Bloom® Red Weigela is a dense flowering shrub with abundant bright red blooms and green leaves, thriving in garden beds among mulch, trees, and other plants. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sonic Bloom® Red Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

Top-down view of a Jolene Jolene® Beautybush (Kolkwitzia) displays clusters of small white and pink flowers with yellow centers, its green leaves cascading from a white pot placed on a gray surface - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of a Jolene Jolene® Beautybush (Kolkwitzia) branch displays clusters of small pink and white flowers among green leaves, with additional blooms from this striking flowering shrub softly blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Jolene Jolene® Beautybush (Kolkwitzia)

$21.99
$21.99

Very Fine Wine® Weigela features dark purple leaves and clusters of tubular pink flowers, making this Proven Winners shrub a real standout. Greenery and mulch are softly blurred in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Very Fine Wine® Weigela displays clusters of pink, trumpet-shaped flowers among dark green and burgundy foliage, creating a vibrant, lush accent ideal for any garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Very Fine Wine® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

The Hollywood Hibiscus™ First Lady™ Tropical Hibiscus features a vibrant coral pink bloom with yellow and red stamens, set against green leaves, with buds and plant pots visible in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of the Hollywood Hibiscus™ First Lady™ Tropical Hibiscus reveals coral pink blooms with yellow-tipped stamens, set against lush green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ First Lady™ Tropical Hibiscus

$14.99
$19.99 $14.99
Close-up of Scentara Pura® Lilac (Syringa), a fragrant shrub with light purple petals, pinkish buds, and green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Scentara Pura® Lilac (Syringa) blooms features fragrant purple buds maturing to lavender flowers, accented by lush green foliage on this stunning shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Scentara Pura® Lilac (Syringa)

$22.99
$22.99

Three Happy Face® White Potentilla blooms with five white petals and yellow centers are surrounded by green leaves and buds. Water droplets on the petals highlight this low-maintenance plant’s fresh beauty - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of green leafy shrubs, such as the Happy Face® White Potentilla—known for its small white flowers with yellow centers—is in full bloom outdoors - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face® White Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99
Clusters of vibrant pink flowers and tiny buds surrounded by bright green leaves make Double Play Dolly® Spiraea a compact shrub that beautifully showcases its fresh, dewy blooms. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Top-down view of a Double Play Dolly® Spiraea, features clusters of small purple flowers and vibrant green leaves, thriving in garden beds next to lush grass. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Double Play Dolly® Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
Clusters of small, star-shaped white flowers with yellow centers bloom among green leaves and buds on the Yuki Snowflake® Deutzia - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCYuki Snowflake® Deutzia is a dense shrub with clusters of small, star-shaped white flowers and green leaves, shown outdoors in bright light - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Yuki Snowflake® Deutzia

$22.99
$22.99

A large Show Off® Forsythia bush, covered in bright yellow flowers, stands in a garden with green grass and trees - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Show Off® Forsythia boasts bright yellow flowers on tall, arching branches, creating a vibrant burst of color that stands out against lush green foliage in any landscape. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Show Off® Forsythia

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of vibrant orange and red flowers with green leaves, in various stages of bloom, grow densely together on the Sister Redhead® Scotch Broom (Cytisus) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of Sister Redhead® Scotch Broom (Cytisus) is a bushy shrub with dense green leaves and vibrant red-orange pea-shaped flowers, perfect for outdoor planting among other plants. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sister Redhead® Scotch Broom (Cytisus)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Hollywood Hibiscus™ Talk of the Town™ Tropical Hibiscus, featuring vibrant blush-pink ruffled blooms with yellow-tipped stamens, lush green foliage, and several unopened buds. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A close-up of the Hollywood Hibiscus™ Talk of the Town™ Tropical Hibiscus, displaying vibrant blush-pink flowers with yellow-tipped stamens amid lush green foliage in bright sunlight. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ Talk of the Town™ Tropical Hibiscus

$14.99
$19.99 $14.99

Vivid Oso Easy® Double Pink Rose (Rosa) blooms stand out among lush green leaves and buds with water droplets, creating a striking garden display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of vibrant Oso Easy® Double Pink Rose (Rosa) blooms and buds, surrounded by healthy green leaves with some petals showing light dew - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Oso Easy® Double Pink Rose (Rosa)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of a vibrant coral-colored bloom from the Double Take Peach® Quince (Chaenomeles), featuring layered petals, yellow stamens, and green leaves with water droplets. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a Double Take Peach® Quince (Chaenomeles) flower displays layered peach-pink petals and a cluster of yellow stamens at its center, set against a softly blurred dark background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Double Take Peach® Quince (Chaenomeles)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of the lush, upright Fine Line® Rhamnus, an architectural plant with dense, narrow green leaves, growing in front of a light-colored building exterior - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Fine Line® Rhamnus shrubs are planted in a row beside a white brick wall, bordered by vivid green grass and mulch under a clear blue sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Fine Line® Rhamnus

$22.99
$22.99

Glossy green leaves and clusters of slender, reddish-pink flower buds grow on the Interstella® Lily of the Valley shrub (Pieris), with elongated buds arranged in branching groups above the evergreen foliage for vibrant color. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of delicate, pink, bell-shaped flowers clustered on the Interstella® Lily of the Valley shrub (Pieris), an evergreen with green leaves and densely hanging blooms that create a vibrant, textured look. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Interstella® Lily of the Valley shrub (Pieris)

$22.99
$22.99