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.
An Oso Easy® Sunorita® Rose (Rosa) in full bloom with dewdrops on its petals, surrounded by green leaves and a small orange rosebud nearby - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of a flowering shrub of Oso Easy® Sunorita® Rose (Rosa) with blooms in peachy-yellow shades grows among green leaves and brown mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Oso Easy® Sunorita® Rose (Rosa)

$32.79
$40.99 $32.79
A close-up of Simply Scentsational® Sweetshrub (Calycanthus) shows reddish-brown, fragrant, curled petals and broad glossy green leaves. Slightly dry petal tips emphasize the Proven Winners plant’s unique appeal. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSimply Scentsational® Sweetshrub (Calycanthus) features dark red, star-shaped, fragrant blooms with elongated petals and green foliage, shown here in close-up at various stages of opening. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Simply Scentsational® Sweetshurb (Calycanthus)

$23.99
$23.99

Sunjoy Mini Maroon® Barberry (Berberis) is a dense, deer-resistant shrub with small, vibrant red and purple leaves that thrives in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Three compact Sunjoy Mini Maroon® Barberry (Berberis) shrubs with reddish-purple foliage grow in mulched soil outdoors among other blurred bushes in the background of the garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Mini Maroon® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99

A Sky Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex), a bushy, cone-shaped evergreen with small green leaves, stands in a mulched garden bed among other plants and trees on a sunny day. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA small garden with a tree, Sky Box® Inkberry Holly in a decorative container, green and yellow foliage plants, and purple and white flowers, all set against a white wall. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sky Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
$22.99
A cluster of vibrant red Estrellita® Scarlet Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia) flowers with star-shaped petals and green leaves set against a blurred natural background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of Estrellita® Scarlet Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia) features clusters of bright red flowers and lush green leaves in a garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Estrellita® Scarlet Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of clusters of small purple flowers bloom on tall green stems of Rock Steady® Chastetree (Vitex), surrounded by elongated green leaves, with a blurred backdrop of soil and foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of small purple blooms with green leaves are in focus, highlighting the long-lasting flowers of the Rock Steady® Chastetree (Vitex), a drought-tolerant shrub, amid other colorful garden plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rock Steady® Chastetree (Vitex)

$21.99
$21.99
Two white Steady As She Goes® Gardenia blooms with glossy green leaves create a fragrant display, standing out against a dark, blurred background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A lush, fragrant Steady As She Goes® Gardenia shrub blooms with star-shaped white flowers, thriving in mulch among other deer-resistant greenery. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Steady As She Goes® Gardenia

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99
A hand holds a large, pink Red Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) bloom with a deep red center and white stamens, set against the green leaves of this columnar flowering shrub. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Red Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99
Top-down view of a dense Mucho Gusto® Abelia shrub with small, variegated leaves grows in a mulched garden bed.among green foliage and a patch of grass at the edge of the scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of dense green leaves with white edges and reddish stems showcases the healthy variegated foliage of Mucho Gusto® Abelia - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Mucho Gusto® Abelia

$21.99
$21.99
Close-up of Yuki Cherry Blossom® Deutzia, a flowering shrub with pink and white five-petaled blooms, green leaves, and small pink buds; - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Yuki Cherry Blossom® Deutzia flowers, showcasing delicate pink and white blooms with yellow stamens and green leaves set against a softly blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Yuki Cherry Blossom® Deutzia

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Sunjoy Gold Pillar® Barberry (Berberis) displaying small, rounded leaves that shift from green to bright orange and red at the tips, highlighting the golden foliage unique to this shrub during seasonal colorchanges - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Sunjoy Gold Pillar® Barberry (Berberis) features bright yellow-green, dense foliage and thrives in mulched garden beds. Its golden leaves are beautifully complemented by white flowering plants and lush green background foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Gold Pillar® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria), a deer resistant shrub with feathery green, serrated leaves and striking reddish-yellow new growth, set against a dark background that highlights its distinctive foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria), a deer-resistant shrub with fern-like leaves that blend light green, pink, and red hues, featuring serrated edges and slender stems. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24

The Berberis Sunjoy Fast Neo® Barberry is a dense shrub with small, oval, bright pinkish-red leaves surrounded by mulch beside fences and greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A vibrant Berberis Sunjoy Fast Neo® Barberry, a red-leaved shrub, grows in a mulched garden bed bordered by a chain-link fence and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Berberis Sunjoy Fast Neo® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of clusters of bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers surrounded by green leaves adorn the Sonic Bloom Wine® Weigela shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Sonic Bloom Wine® Weigela features clusters of bright pink, trumpet-shaped flowers and dark green leaves, thriving in gardens with lush greenery and ideal near buildings - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sonic Bloom Wine® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

Arctic Fire® Yellow Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus) features clusters of small white blooms amid broad, veined green leaves, creating a lush look and vibrant winter interest with its bold foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense cluster of Arctic Fire® Yellow Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus) branches glows yellow amid melting snow, with leafless trees and blue sky behind, evoking early spring or late winter in a natural setting. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Arctic Fire® Yellow Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus)

$21.99
$39.99 $21.99

Variegated green and white leaves surround clusters of deep pink trumpet-shaped flowers on the compact My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela, creating a striking contrast in any garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCMy Monet Purple Effect® Weigela is a compact shrub with variegated green and white leaves and small, trumpet-shaped pink and purple flowers, displayed against a blurred backdrop of similar flowering foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of a fully bloomed White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) features its layered white petals surrounded by green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) from Proven Winners, featuring delicate white petals with water droplets against green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of vibrant Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers in bloom, surrounded by green leaves, with more purple blooms softly blurred in the background on a sunny day - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features clusters of small purple flowers blooming among green leaves in a lush garden, with grass and trees softly blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of the Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) displays clusters of pink flowers amid green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc..A cluster of pink flowers with orange centers forms a cone on the Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), surrounded by green leaves, making it ideal for a pollinator garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19
Close-up of two ruby-red blooms of Hollywood Hibiscus™ First to Arrive™ Tropical Hibiscus, their yellow centers contrasting beautifully with lush green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. The Hollywood Hibiscus™ First to Arrive™ Tropical Hibiscus showcases ruby-red blooms with yellow-tipped stamens, set against lush green foliage and a softly blurred blue swimming pool in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ First to Arrive™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
$19.99
Two vibrant red Double Take® Scarlet Quince (Chaenomeles) flowers with yellow stamens bloom amid glossy green leaves on a potted shrub, displayed on a metal shelf - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Double Take® Scarlet Quince (Chaenomeles) with vibrant red, layered petals and yellow centers, surrounded by green leaves in a black pot with wood chip mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Double Take® Scarlet Quince (Chaenomeles)

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99
A vibrant Show Off Starlet® Forsythia flowering shrub blooms by a riverbank, its bright yellow flowers contrasting with lush green foliage, tree trunks, and the water reflecting the blue sky in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A row of vibrant Show Off Starlet® Forsythia blooms with yellow flowers beside a paved walkway, set against dark green evergreens and bushes on a sunny day. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Show Off Starlet® Forsythia

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99
Small white flowers bloom among glossy green leaves on a Golden Ticket® Privet (Ligustrum), a deer-resistant shrub, softly illuminated by natural light. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Golden Ticket® Privet (Ligustrum) is a shrub with dense, shiny green leaves, thriving in a mulched garden bed with other foliage and pink flowers nearby. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Golden Ticket® Privet (Ligustrum)

$21.99
$39.99 $21.99

Close-up of Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla flowers—pink blooms with yellow centers and dew drops, nestled in green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla is a lush green shrub densely covered with delicate pale pink flowers with yellow centers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99