Rabbit Resistant Shrubs

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

At Garden Crossings, we hand-pick our rabbit resistant shrubs 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 small brown rabbit sits on lush green grass near dense leafy bushes, looking to the left. The scene is outdoors and peaceful, with natural greenery in the background.
Close-up of Moongate Mocha™ Clematis, a flowering vine with vibrant pink five-petaled blooms, yellow stamens at the center, and deep reddish-purple foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Moongate Mocha™ Clematis features bright pink, five-petaled blooms with yellow centers and dark purple-green foliage. The vine stands out vividly in focus against a gently blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Moongate Mocha™ Clematis

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of clusters of vibrant pinkish-red flowers bloom on green stems of the Temple of Bloom® Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium), a striking flowering shrub, set against a blurred outdoor background of grass and foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. The Temple of Bloom® Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium) is a leafy shrub with shiny green leaves and clusters of small pink flowers, brightening sunny gardens and creating soft shadows on the grass. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Temple of Bloom® Seven Son FLower (Heptacodium)

$23.99
$23.99

Clusters of pale purple, tube-shaped flowers with orange centers bloom on the Pugster Sorbet™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), a compact dwarf shrub, set against a backdrop of blurred flowers and foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of pale purple, tube-shaped flowers with orange centers bloom on the Pugster Sorbet™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), a compact dwarf shrub, taken in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Garden Crossings

Pugster Sorbet™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of small, fragrant white and pale pink flowers on a Sweet Emotion Blaze® Abelia shrub, surrounded by green leaves with a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of small, fragrant white flowers with green leaves of Sweet Emotion Blaze® Abelia stands out in the foreground, contrasted by vibrant red color in the blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sweet Emotion Blaze® Abelia

$22.99
$22.99

Sugartina® 'Crystalina' Summersweet (Clethra) is a compact shrub with green leaves and clusters of white, bottlebrush-shaped flowers, making it ideal for adding texture and color to lush garden landscapes. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSugartina® 'Crystalina' Summersweet (Clethra) is a dense shrub with green leaves and clusters of small white flowers, thriving in mulched garden beds bordered by grass and other plants. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sugartina® 'Crystalina' Summersweet (Clethra)

$22.99
$22.99

Two vibrant purple flower spikes of the Pugster Pico Punch™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) with green leaves stand out against a blurred white floral background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of a vibrant Pugster Pico Punch™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flower cone with clustered purple blooms and green leaves. This compact shrub attracts butterflies, while the blurred background shows yellow and green hues - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Pugster Pico Punch™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99
Rounded, blight-resistant Newgen Independence® Boxwood shrubs and white hydrangea flowers thrive in a mulched garden bed bordered by a white wooden fence - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A neatly trimmed Newgen Independence® Boxwood (Buxus) with dense leaves grows in a garden bed, surrounded by other greenery and white flowers near a building - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Newgen Independence® Boxwood (Buxus)

$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® Inkberry Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
$22.99
Yuki Cherry Blossom® 2.0 Deutzia is a dense, compact shrub covered in small pale pink flowers and green leaves, thriving in mulched garden beds among other shrubs and grass. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Yuki Cherry Blossom® 2.0 Deutzia, featuring delicate pink and white flowers with yellow stamens, green leaves, and visible pink buds on this compact flowering shrub. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Yuki Cherry Blossom® 2.0 Deutzia

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of the Darkest Night™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features long clusters of small purple flowers against blurred green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A lush garden highlights Darkest Night™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), its deep purple flower spikes attracting pollinators among green foliage and clusters of pink hydrangeas, with sunlit trees in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Darkest Night™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$21.99
$21.99
A cluster of small, bright pink flowers and unopened buds on green stems, surrounded by chartreuse-yellow foliage of the Glow Girl® Pink Spirea - Birchleaf Spiraea, creates a lively garden scene. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Glow Girl® Pink Spirea - Birchleaf Spiraea displays clusters of vibrant pink, yellow-centered flowers above chartreuse foliage. This low-maintenance shrub is perfect for adding color and brightness to any green space. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Glow Girl® Pink Spirea - Birchleaf Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
The Pink Pony™ Elderberry (Sambucus) features clusters of vibrant pink, star-shaped flowers above dark purple, serrated foliage, creating a striking umbrella-like display against the rich leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of clusters of small, star-shaped pink flowers with white tips on thin reddish stems from the Pink Pony™ Elderberry (Sambucus), set against a blurred background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Pink Pony™ Elderberry (Sambucus)

$22.99
$22.99
Pinball Blizzard™ Mexican Orange (Choisya) is a dense, rounded evergreen shrub featuring narrow green leaves and masses of small, fragrant white star-shaped flowers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dense cluster of small white fragrant flowers with yellow centers and green leaves, typical of the Pinball Blizzard™ Mexican Orange (Choisya) evergreen shrub, fills the image - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Pinball Blizzard™ Mexican Orange (Choisya)

$22.99
$22.99
A Newgen Freedom® Boxwood (Buxus), neatly trimmed and round with dense foliage, grows in a mulched garden bed outdoors, serving as an attractive evergreen foundation plant against greenery and a house - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A Newgen Freedom® Boxwood (Buxus), with dense green leaves, is planted in mulch in front of a light blue house with a screened porch, serving as an attractive evergreen foundation shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Newgen Freedom® Boxwood (Buxus)

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of Ripple Effect™ Summersweet (Clethra), featuring clusters of small, white, tubular flowers blooming above lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Ripple Effect™ Summersweet (Clethra) features upright clusters of fragrant white flower spikes above lush green foliage against a blurred background of greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Ripple Effect™ Summersweet (Clethra)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Clusters of vibrant pink flowers with delicate petals and green leaves cover the compact Double Play® Princess™ Spiraea, displaying various bloom stages - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Double Play® Princess™ Spiraea is a dense, compact shrub covered in clusters of small pink flowers, thriving in a mulched landscape bed with a road visible behind it. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Double Play® Princess™ Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
The Chrysalis Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) is a compact shrub with vibrant purple flower spikes and lush green leaves, blooming upright outdoors in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of vivid purple Chrysalis Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers with orange centers, set among green leaves on a compact shrub - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Chrysalis Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99
Bright pink blooms of the Austin Pretty Limits® Oleander (Nerium) stand out among slender green leaves. This compact shrub showcases vibrant, slightly ruffled petals and abundant buds for a stunning display. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCBright pink blooms of the Austin Pretty Limits® Oleander (Nerium) shine among slender green leaves, forming a compact shrub with vibrant petals and lush foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Austin Pretty Limits® Oleander (Nerium)

$16.49
$21.99 $16.49
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