Deer Resistant Plants

Deer resistant plants are the smart solution for gardeners who love beautiful landscapes. They're especially helpful if you share your yard with hungry deer. If you've watched deer wander through your beds and munch on your favorites, you know how frustrating that can be. The good news is that deer tend to avoid plants with strong scents, tough textures, and bitter tastes. There are plenty of gorgeous options that fit that profile.

At Garden Crossings, our deer resistant plant collection spans annuals, perennials, and shrubs. You'll find varieties with stunning blooms, bold foliage, and unique textures that look great all season. Because these plants naturally discourage grazing, you can design a beautiful landscape without worrying about deer damage.

A deer with light brown fur grazes on green plants in a garden, surrounded by trees and lush vegetation.
Clusters of small, star-shaped pink flowers bloom on leafy green stems, creating a vibrant garden display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Bloomerang Ballet® Lilac (Syringa) features clusters of small, pink, star-shaped flowers on slender stems with lush green foliage, providing charming color and reblooming beauty in sunny garden settings - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Bloomerang Ballet® Lilac (Syringa)

$23.99
$23.99

A dense cluster of Bloomerang Purpink® Lilac (Syringa) bushes displays vibrant, fragrant light purple blooms, with green leaves peeking through the masses of blossoms. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A lush Bloomerang Purpink® Lilac (Syringa) bush, adorned with fragrant clusters of small blooms, thrives outdoors amid vibrant green foliage and distant trees. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bloomerang Purpink® Lilac (Syringa)

$23.99
$23.99
A cluster of small, star-shaped white lilac flowers with green leaves resembles the elegant Bloomerang Showmound® Reblooming Lilac (Syringa), admired for its beauty. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Top-down view of the Bloomerang Showmound® Reblooming Lilac (Syringa) is a small, bushy shrub with green leaves and clusters of white lilac blooms in a mulched garden bed beside grassy areas. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bloomerang Showmound® Reblooming Lilac (Syringa)

$23.99
$23.99
Clusters of small, star-shaped purple flowers bloom densely among green leaves on the Bloomerang® Dark Purple Reblooming Lilac (Syringa), a fragrant shrub prized for its vibrant color and exceptional reblooming performance. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Bloomerang® Dark Purple Reblooming Lilac (Syringa), a fragrant shrub, features clusters of purple flowers and grows in a mulched garden bed, bordered by green grass and trees in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Bloomerang® Dark Purple Reblooming Lilac (Syringa)

$23.99
$23.99

A close-up of Blue Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) in full bloom displays its light purple, layered petals and white center, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Blue Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) showcases light purple blooms among green foliage and other white and red flowers, creating a stunning, deer-resistant accent with a large building in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Blue Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99

Blue Muffin® Arrowwood (Viburnum) is a dense green shrub with serrated leaves and clusters of small blue berries on thin, branching stems. Forested background is out of focus - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of small, round, dark blue berries growing on a Blue Muffin® Arrowwood (Viburnum) shrub, known for its deer resistance and green foliage, set against a softly blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Blue Muffin® Arrowwood (Viburnum)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of vibrant magenta Boulevard® Issey™ Clematis flowers with striking yellow centers, set against lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

Boulevard® Issey™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99
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

Close-up of Brilliantina® Abelia shrub with variegated green leaves edged in yellow and clusters of small tubular white flowers, shown outdoors in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of a cluster of small, tubular white and pale pink flowers blooms at the center of Brilliantina® Abelia set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Brilliantina® Abelia

$16.49
$21.99 $16.49
Close-up of vibrant purple berries on the Bubble Up™ Beautyberry (Callicarpa), clustered along a slender branch with elongated green leaves, set against a softly blurred natural background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Bubble Up™ Beautyberry (Callicarpa) branches with clusters of vibrant purple berries nestled among green leaves, set in a lush, sunlit outdoor garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bubble Up™ Beautyberry (Callicarpa)

$22.99
$22.99

Bubbly Wine® Weigela features lush green leaves with yellow edges and is deer-resistant. This vibrant shrub forms a dense, textured display, offering lasting beauty and healthy foliage for your garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Bubbly Wine® Weigela features variegated green and yellow leaves with clusters of small pink trumpet-shaped flowers. This bushy shrub adds vibrant color and thrives outdoors in any garden setting. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bubbly Wine® Weigela

$40.99
$22.99 $40.99

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

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24
Clusters of bright orange Butterfly Weed Milkweed (Asclepias) flowers bloom above green, slender leaves, with buds still unopened—creating a dense, vibrant butterfly garden display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of vivid orange Butterfly Weed Milkweed (Asclepias) flowers with narrow green leaves thrive in full sun - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Butterfly Weed Milkweed (Asclepias)

$17.99
$17.99

A vibrant cluster of Campfire® Red Ember Bidens features orange-red flowers with yellow centers, prominent petals, and vivid stamens - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A vibrant cluster of Campfire® Red Ember Bidens, with bright red blooms and yellow centers, thrives in a dark, glossy ceramic pot set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Campfire® Red Ember Bidens

$10.99
$10.99

A Cedar Rapids® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis) with dense, bright green foliage is growing in a mulched garden bed, bordered by flowering bushes and lush grass. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. The Cedar Rapids® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis) features dense, vibrant green, finely textured foliage. Its bushy branches create a lush look, making it an elegant choice for evergreen hedges in any garden setting. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Cedar Rapids® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis)

$22.99
$22.99
Top-down view of Celtic Pride® Siberian Cypress (Microbiota) is a dense, green evergreen groundcover with feathery, spreading branches surroundd by small white blooms - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Dense green shrubs and evergreen groundcover, like deer-resistant Celtic Pride® Siberian Cypress (Microbiota), fill the foreground near a tree trunk, with bright pink flowers and leafy bushes behind. Sunlit trees and water are visible in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Celtic Pride® Siberian Cypress (Microbiota)

$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
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

Clusters of small white flowers and buds on Chardonnay Pearls® Deutzia shrub are surrounded by lush green leaves, creating a dense and vibrant garden display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of small, star-shaped white flowers with yellow centers bloom among green leaves and buds on the deer-resistant Chardonnay Pearls® Deutzia flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Chardonnay Pearls® Deutzia

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of several Chick Charms® Apple Teaser Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) with pointed, reddish-purple-tipped leaves, arranged closely together and thriving in natural outdoor light - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.A close-up of Chick Charms® Apple Teaser Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with pointed green leaves tipped in dark red, forming a neat rosette in a small black pot - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Apple Teaser Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$10.99
$10.99
Top-down close-up of Chick Charms® Appletini™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with pointed green leaves tipped in deep red-purple, forming a symmetrical rosette in a small black pot. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of green Chick Charms® Appletini™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with pointed, green, dark red-tipped leaves, grow among rocks and gravel in the garden. - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Appletini™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Autumn Apple Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) shows rosette-shaped, drought-tolerant reddish-green leaves edged in white and dotted with water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.Close-up of Chick Charms® Autumn Apple Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) featuring pointed green and reddish leaves with water droplets. The deep red center and glistening drops highlight this drought-tolerant succulent's unique texture - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Autumn Apple™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99
Close-up of Chick Charms® Berry Blues™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), evergreen perennials with pointed, purple-tinged leaves, nestled among rocks and other plants in a drought-tolerant rock garden setting - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Berry Blues™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99
Close-up of several Chick Charms® Berry Bomb™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) succulents with red, rosette-shaped leaves, covered in small water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.Close-up of Chick Charms® Berry Bomb™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) showing its fuzzy, pointed red and green leaves covered in tiny water droplets for a vibrant, textured look - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Berry Bomb™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99