Deer Resistant Plants
Deer can be a big problem in certain areas of Lake County, but you can plant more than just juniper and oleander. The selection is better than you may think. Just remember deer resistant doesn't mean deer proof. Young deer, starving deer, or just plain contrary deer will try anything. It is highly recommended that all new plantings be treated wih a deer repellent. We can also apply repellant at the nursery.
Here is a list of the plants we like to carry at Star Gardens. Many things are seasonal and are subject to availability:
TREES:
Acer palmatum |
Japanese Maple |
| Albizia julibrissin | Silk Tree |
| Cedrus deodora | Deodar Cedar |
| Celtis sinensis | Chinese Hackenberry |
| Cercis occidentalis | Western Redbud |
| Crataegus sp. | Hawthorn |
| Cupressus sempervirens | Italian Cypress |
| Fraxinus 'Raywood' | Raywood Ash |
| Gingko biloba | Maidenhair tree |
| Olea Europaea | Olive |
| Quercus rubra | Red Oak |
| Sequoia sempervirens | Coast Redwood |
Ferns - There are a few hardy ferns, all are resistant to deer.
Ornamental Grasses - Several kinds to choose from, all are deer resistant
Perennials, ground covers and bulbs Common name
| Achillea | Yarrow varieties |
| Agastache | Hyssop varieties |
| Ajuga | Carpet bugle |
| Alstroemeria | Peruvian lily |
| Aguilegia | Columbine |
| Artemisia | Wormwood |
| Aster | Asters |
| Centranthus ruber | Jupiters Beard |
| Ceratostigma plumbaginoides | Dwarf Plumbago |
| Chrysanthemum | Marguerites and Shastas |
| Coreopsis | Coreopsis |
| Crocosmia | Montbreta |
| Dahlia | Dahlia |
| Diascia | Twinspur |
| Dietes | Fortnight Lily |
| Digitalis | Foxglove |
| Echinacea | Echinacea |
| Erigeron karvinskianus | Santa Barbara Daisy |
| Erysimum | Wallflower |
| Euphorbia | Euphorbia varieties |
| Euryops | Euryops |
| Freesia | Freesia |
| Geranium | Cranesbill |
| Helleborus | Christmas Rose |
| Heuchera (some) | Coral Bells |
| Iberis | Candytuft |
| Iris | Iris |
| Lamium | Dead Nettle |
| Lavandula | Lavenders |
| Liriope | Lily turf |
| Lithodora diffusa | Lithodora |
| Lychnis coronaria | Rose Campion |
| Lysimachia | Lysimachia |
| Narcissus | Daffodil varieties |
| Nepetas | Catmints |
| Origanum | Ornamental Oregano |
| Paeonia | Peony |
| Penstemon | Beardstongue |
| Perovskia | Russia sage |
| Phormium | New Zealand Flax varieties |
| Rosmarinus | Rosemary |
| Rudbeckia (some) | Gloriosa Daisy |
| Salvia | Salvia varieties |
| Santolina | Cottonlavender |
| Scabiosa (some) | Pincushion Flower |
| Scilla | Bluebells |
| Sedum | Stonecrop varieties |
| Silene | Silene |
| Stachys | Lambs ear |
| Teucrium | Germander varieties |
| Thymus | Thymes |
| Tulbaghia | Society Garlic |
| Verbena | Verbena varieties |
| Veronica | Speedwell |
| Viola | Sweet Violet |
| Zauschneria | CA Fuchia |
Shrubs: *California Native
| Abelia 'Ed Goucher' | Pink Abelia |
| *Arctostaphylos | Manzanita |
| Berberis | Barberry |
| Buddleja | Butterfly bush |
| Baxus | Boxwood |
| *Carpenteria californica | Bush Anemone |
| *Ceanothus | Wild Lilac |
| Chaenomeles | Flowering Quince |
| Choisya ternata | Mexican Orange |
| Cistus varieties | Rockrose |
| Coleonema | Breath of Heaven |
| Daphne | Daphne |
| Elaeagnus | Silverberry |
| Escallonia | Escallonia |
| Feijoa | Pineapple Guava |
| *Fremontodendron | Flannel bush |
| Grevillea | Grevillea |
| *Heteromeles | Toyon |
| Ilex | Holly |
| Juniperus | Juniper |
| Loropetalum | Chinese witch hazel |
| Mahonia | Mahonia - Oregon Grape |
| Nandina | Heavenly Bamboo |
| Nerium Oleander | Oleander |
| Teucrium fruticans | Bush Germander |
| Westringia | Coast Rosemary |
Vines
| Hedera helix | Ivy |
| Jasminum | Pink Jasmine |
| Mandevilla laxa | Chilean Jasmine |
| Solanum jasminoides | Potato Vine |
| Wisteria | Wisteria |