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Shop Deer-Resistant Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials for a Worry-Free Landscape
Create a landscape that stays lush and beautiful—without becoming a deer buffet. Garden Goods Direct offers a curated selection of deer-resistant trees, shrubs, and perennials that combine exceptional beauty with proven resilience. From evergreen hollies and boxwoods to fragrant lavender and flowering redbuds, these plants add structure, color, and texture while naturally deterring deer. Whether you’re designing a serene woodland garden or a sunny border bursting with blooms, our deer-proof plants provide the lasting protection and peace of mind every gardener deserves.
Deer-Resistant Trees, Shrubs & Perennials That Protect Your Landscape Naturally
Garden Goods Direct curates a broad selection of plants that resist deer damage across every landscape layer. Our deer-proof trees — such as Eastern Redbud, River Birch, and Cryptomeria — establish structure and shade while remaining unpalatable to browsers. Mid-layer shrubs, such as boxwoods, hollies, viburnums, and hydrangeas, offer an evergreen form and seasonal flowers. At the same time, perennials like lavender, salvia, and echinacea bring fragrance and color that deer naturally avoid.
Each variety is chosen for beauty, climate adaptability, and true resilience — no repellents or fencing needed. Together, they create balanced gardens that maintain shape, bloom, and foliage integrity year-round.
Distinct Growth Habits and Seasonal Color Across Every Plant Type
Deer-resistant landscaping doesn’t have to be plain. Flowering trees, such as redbud or dogwood, add early-spring blooms; evergreen conifers provide winter structure; and colorful shrubs, like nandina, pieris, and spirea, deliver vibrant seasonal shifts. Perennials fill the ground plane with waves of lavender, catmint, and ornamental grasses, offering motion and texture even in winter.
From the upright strength of hollies to the soft plumes of Pink Muhly Grass, each plant brings a unique contribution to your landscape’s rhythm. These combinations deliver year-round interest and a layered design that looks intentionally curated — not just protected.
Landscape Benefits — Natural Defense Meets Designer Impact
Planting deer-resistant trees, shrubs, and perennials enables you to enjoy lush, wildlife-friendly gardens without the need for constant replacements. Taller trees serve as long-term privacy barriers, shrubs define property lines and soften foundations, and perennials weave in seasonal texture and pollinator habitat.
Many selections serve as both erosion-control and slope-stabilizing plants, while also providing shelter for birds and beneficial insects—the result is a multi-tiered, sustainable garden that thrives naturally and remains stunning through every season.
Low-Maintenance Performance and Long-Term Reliability
Because our deer-resistant trees, shrubs, and perennials are chosen for strength and adaptability, they’re also remarkably easy to maintain. Once established, most are drought-tolerant, needing only periodic watering during dry spells. Annual pruning of shrubs like boxwood or holly keeps them tidy, while perennials such as grasses or lavender simply need a seasonal trim.
Garden Goods Direct plants are nursery-grown for vigorous root systems and delivered ready to thrive. With proper planting and minimal upkeep, you’ll enjoy a resilient, low-maintenance landscape that’s as enduring as it is elegant.
Featured Deer-Resistant Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials
Building a deer-resistant landscape is easy when you start with the right plants. Below are some of Garden Goods Direct’s best-selling deer-resistant selections — from flowering trees that add seasonal color to evergreen shrubs that provide structure, plus perennials and grasses that keep gardens full and vibrant. Every plant in this collection has been carefully chosen for its natural resistance to deer, proven landscape performance, and nursery-grown quality you can trust.
Add early spring color to your deer-resistant landscape with the Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis). This native ornamental tree bursts into vivid pink-purple blooms before its heart-shaped leaves appear, creating a stunning display that deer tend to ignore. It thrives in full sun to part shade and adapts easily to most soils. With a moderate growth rate and manageable mature size, it’s perfect for small landscapes or as a standout accent along woodland edges. The Eastern Redbud brings both ecological value and deer resistance, making it a must-have for pollinator-friendly, low-maintenance gardens.
Cryptomeria Radicans (Japanese Cedar)
The Cryptomeria Radicans offers the perfect blend of elegance and durability. Its soft, feathery foliage remains green year-round, forming a tall, dense screen that deer naturally avoid. This fast-growing evergreen tree can reach 30–40 feet, making it an ideal choice for creating privacy or windbreaks in areas prone to deer. Low-maintenance and tolerant of heat, humidity, and mild drought once established, the Radicans delivers dependable performance with graceful texture. Plant it in full sun and enjoy a living privacy wall that’s as functional as it is beautiful.
For a compact evergreen structure with outstanding deer resistance, the Soft Touch Holly (Ilex crenata ‘Soft Touch’) is unbeatable. Its fine-textured, glossy leaves and dense, mounded habit make it perfect for borders, foundations, or containers. Deer leave it alone, but birds appreciate its subtle berries and cover. This hardy shrub maintains rich green color through all seasons and requires little pruning or care once established. Whether used in formal plantings or mixed hedges, Soft Touch Holly adds year-round polish without the risk of damage from browsing.
A timeless landscape favorite, Green Velvet Boxwood combines classic formality with modern resilience. Its lush evergreen foliage stays dense and vibrant all year, even in deer-heavy regions. Naturally resistant to deer and tolerant of shearing, it’s a top pick for low hedges, geometric garden designs, and foundation accents. Green Velvet thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts well to most soils. Its durability, slow growth, and refined appearance make it a cornerstone of every low-maintenance, deer-proof garden.
The fragrant Lavender ‘Phenomenal’ is one of the best deer-resistant perennials available. Its silver foliage and rich purple flower spikes not only resist deer but also attract bees and butterflies throughout summer. Exceptionally hardy, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, tolerating heat, humidity, and drought better than most lavender varieties. Its aromatic oils naturally deter browsing wildlife while filling the garden with scent and color. Plant it along pathways or in mixed perennial borders for a serene, low-maintenance touch of Mediterranean charm.
Bursting with bold, magenta blooms, Salvia ‘Rose Marvel’ offers continuous color from spring through fall while deterring deer and rabbits. This compact perennial is drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and highly attractive to hummingbirds. Its aromatic foliage naturally discourages deer, making it an ideal choice for garden edges and sunny borders. Long bloom times and re-flowering ability make it a customer favorite for reliable color that truly performs in deer-prone landscapes.
Panicum ‘Cheyenne Sky’ (Switchgrass)
For structure, movement, and deer resistance in one plant, Panicum ‘Cheyenne Sky’ delivers. This compact ornamental grass offers deep blue-green blades that turn burgundy red in late summer, creating a vivid contrast against green shrubs and flowering perennials. It thrives in full sun, tolerates drought, and provides habitat for beneficial wildlife while deterring deer. Perfect for mass plantings, rain gardens, or naturalized designs, Cheyenne Sky brings effortless elegance and all-season interest.
Muhlenbergia capillaris (Pink Muhly Grass)
Known for its airy, rose-pink plumes, Pink Muhly Grass turns any garden into a soft, colorful spectacle — and deer want no part of it. This native ornamental grass thrives in tough conditions, tolerating heat, salt, and poor soil while maintaining its graceful form. In fall, its feathery seed heads shimmer in sunlight, providing texture and movement well into winter. Perfect for slopes, mass plantings, or container displays, Pink Muhly Grass is a showstopper that’s as low-maintenance as it is breathtaking.
Each of these deer-resistant trees, shrubs, perennials, and grasses represents Garden Goods Direct’s commitment to beauty, reliability, and sustainability. Together, they form the building blocks of a landscape that stays vibrant year-round — without worry of browsing damage. Shop our full Deer Resistant Plants Collection to discover even more proven performers shipped directly from our nursery to your door, backed by our "We Grow Together Promise".