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Deer Resistant for Foothill Gardens

Being able to watch wildlife in your own backyard can be part of the appeal of living in the foothills, but when browsing deer destroy your garden the charm wears off. If fencing your garden is not an option for you, you can minimize landscape damage caused by hungry deer by using landscape plants that deer don’t seem to like. Keep in mind that this list of trees and plants is only a guide and not the final word. Time of year, drought, taste preferences of individual deer and other factors can affect whether the deer will decide to browse on these plants.

Both California native and introduced plants are included in this list. Native plants are designated by “(CN)”. “(Some CN)” means that some subspecies of the are native to California.

Genus . Common Name

Trees Pistacia chinensis. Chinese pistache Abies spp. Fir Platanus racemosa. California sycamore (CN) Acacia spp. Acacia Podocarpus spp. Yew pine Acer macrophyllum. Bigleaf Maple (CN) Pseudotsuga menziesii. Douglas fir Acer negundo. Box elder (CN) Quercus spp. Oak (some CN) Acer palmatum. Japanese Maple Salix spp. Willow Albizia julibrissin. Silk tree, Mimosa Sequoia sempervirens. Coast redwood (CN) Arbutus menziesii. Madrone (CN) Sequoiadendron gigantean. Giant sequoia Arbutus unedo. Strawberry tree (CN) Calocedrus decurrens. Incense cedar (CN) Sorbus aucuparia. European mountain ash Catalpa bignonioides. Common catalpa Taxus spp. Yew Cedrus spp. and Deodar cedar Thuja spp. Arborvitae (some CN) Cercis occidentalis. Western redbud (CN) Torreya californica. California (CN) Chamaecyparis spp. False Cyprus (some CN) Trachycarpus fortunei. Windmill palm Chamaerops humilis. Mediterranean fan palm Umbellularia californica. California bay, Calif. Corylus cornuta californica. Western hazelnut laurel (CN) Cotinus coggygria. Smoke tree Crytomeria japonica ‘Elegans’. Plum cedar Cupressus spp. Cypress Diospyros virginiana. Persimmon Abelia grandiflora. Glossy abelia Fraxinus spp. Ash Aesculus californica. California buckeye (CN) Ginkgo biloba. Maidenhair tree Arctostaphylos spp. Manzanita (some CN) Gleditsia spp. Locust Aucuba japonica. Gold dust plant, Japanese Juglans spp. Black walnut aucuba Juniperus spp. Juniper (some CN) Baccharis pilularis. Dwarf coyote brush (CN) Larix deciduas. European larch Berberis spp. Barberry (some CN) . Sweet bay, Grecian laurel Buddleia davidii. Butterfly bush Liquidamber styraciflua. Sweet gum Buxus spp. Boxwood spp. Magnolia Calycanthus occidentalis. Western Picea spp. Spruce (some CN) bush (CN) Pinus spp. Pine (some CN) Caragana arborescens. Siberian peashrub

University of California and the United States Department of Agriculture Cooperating Carpenteria californica. Bush anemone (CN) Santolina spp. Santolina (lavender cotton) Ceanothus spp. Wild lilac (some CN) Sarcococca spp. Sarcococca Chaenomeles japonica. Flowering quince Spiraea ssp. Spirea Chamaerops humilis. Mediterranean fan palm Symphoricarpos albus. Common snowberry Cistus spp. Rockrose (CN) Coleonema spp. Breath of heaven . Common lilac spp. Daphne Teucrium spp. Germander Dendromecon spp. Bush poppy Vaccinium ovatum. Evergreen huckleberry Dodonaea viscose. Hopseed bush (CN) Elaeagnus pungens. Silverberry Viburnum tinus. Laurustinus Escallonia spp. Escallonia Viburnum burkwoodii. Viburnum Euonymus japonica. Evergreen euonymus Viburnum davidii. Viburnum Euphorbia spp. Spurge spp. Yucca, Spanish bayonet (some Fatsia japonica. Japanese aralia CN) Forsythia spp. Forsythia Zauschneria spp (Epilobium). California Fremontodendron spp. Flannel bush (some fuchsia (some CN) CN) Garrya spp. Silk tassel (CN) Ferns Gaultheria shallon. Salal (CN) Grevillea spp. Grevillea All except Pellaea although some of the tender Halimium spp. Sunrose (some CN) new curls may be eaten in the spring Heteromeles arbutifolia. Toyon (CN) Holodiscus discolor. Cream bush (sea foam) Perennials (CN) Ilex spp. (except thornless). Holly (note: Acanthus mollis. Bear’s breech English Holly is invasive) Achillea spp. Yarrow (some CN) Juniperus spp. Juniper Aconitum spp. Monkshood (some CN) Kerria japonica. Kerria (Japanese ) Agapanthus spp. Lily-of-the-Nile Kolkwitzia amabilis. Beauty bush Anemone hybrida. Japanese anemone Lagerstroemia indica. Crape myrtle Aquilegia spp. Columbine (some CN) Lavandula spp. Lavender Arabis spp. Rockcress Ligustrum spp. (except glossy privet) Privet Arctotis spp. African daisy Mahonia spp. Mahonia, grape Armeria spp. Thrift, Sea Myrica californica. Pacific wax myrtle (CN) Artemesia spp. Artemesia, Wormwood Myrtus communis. True myrtle Asarum caudatum. Wild (CN) Nandina domestica. Heavenly bamboo Aster alpinus. Aster Osmanthus spp. Osmanthus (sweet olive) Astilbe. False spiraea Paeonia suffruticosa. Tree Aubrieta deltoidea. Common aubrieta Philadelphus coronaries. Sweet mock Aurinia saxatilis. Basket-of-gold, Perennial Phlomis fruticosa. Jerusalem sage alyssum Phormium tenax. New Zealand flax Bergenia spp. Bergenia Potentilla fruticosa ( types). Cactaceae spp. Cactus Cinquefoil (some CN) Campanula medium. Canterbury bells Prunus caroliniana. Carolina laurel cherry Centranthus rubber. Jupiter’s beard, Red Prunus ilicifolia. Hollyleaf cherry (CN) valerian Punica granatum ‘’. Dwf. flowering Cerastium tomentosum. Snow-in-summer Ceratostigma spp. Plumbago Quince, fruiting. Fruiting quince Chrysanthemum maximum. Shasta daisy Rhamnus californicus. Coffeeberry (some Chrysanthemum parthenium. Feverfew CN) Convolvulus cneorum. Bush morning glory Rhododendron spp. (except ). spp. (except C. gigantea). Rhododendron Coreopsis Rhus ovata. , Sugar bush (CN) Coronilla varia. Crown vetch Ribes spp. Currant, gooseberry (some CN) Cynoglossum grande. Western hound’s coulteri. Matilija poppy (CN) tongue (CN) Rosmarinus officinalis. Dicentra spp. Bleeding heart Ruscus aculeatus. Butcher’s broom Digitalis spp. Foxglove Salvia spp. Sage Dendromecon. Bush poppy Sambucus caerulea. Blue elderberry (CN) Echinacea purpurea. Purple coneflower

University of California and the United States Department of Agriculture Cooperating Epimedium. Epimedium Tanacetum spp. Tansy Eriogonum spp. Wild buckwheat (CN) Tellima grandiflora. Fringe cup Erodium reichardii. Cranesbill, Alpine Teucrium fruticans. Bush germander geranium Tradescantia spp. Spiderwort . California poppy Thymus spp. (CN) Verbena spp. Verbena Euphorbia spp. Euphorbia Zauschneria spp. California fuchsia Filipendula spp. Filipendula grandiflora. Blanket Annuals odoratum. Sweet woodruff Gaura lindheimeri. Gaura Ageratum houstonianum. Ageratum Geum ciliatum. Prairie smoke Anchusa capensis. Cape forget-me-not Gypsophila paniculata. Baby’s breath Arctotis spp. African daisy Halimium spp. Sunrose (some CN) Calendula officinalis. Calendula Helianthemum nummularium. Sun rose Catharanthus roseus. Periwinkle, Vinca Helleborus spp. Hellebore Celosia cristata. Cockscomb Hemerocallis spp. Daylily Centaurea cyanus. Bachelor’s button Heuchera sanguinea. Coral bells Clarkia amoena. Farewell-to-spring (some CN) Iberis spp. Candytuft Cleome spinosa. Spider flower spp. Iris Coreopsis tinctoria. Annual coreopsis Kniphofia uvaria. Red-hot poker Cosmos spp. Cosmos Lamium spp. Dead nettle Dyssodia tenuiloba. Dahlberg daisy Lavandula spp. Lavender Eschscholzia californica. California poppy Limonium. Statice . Annual gaillardia Lithodora diffusa. Lithodora Gerbera jamesonii. Transvaal daisy, Gerbera Lobelia cardinalis. Cardinal flower daisy Lupinus spp. Lupine (some CN) Gypsophila elegens. Baby’s breath Lychnis coronaria. Crown-pink Helianthus spp. Sunflowers spp. Mint Helichrysum spp. Strawflower Mimulus spp. Monkeyflower Impatiens balsamina. Balsam . Four o’clock Impatiens wallerana. Impatiens Miscanthus sinensis. Eulalia grass Ipomoea spp. Morning glory Monarda spp. Bee balm Kochia scoparia trichophylla. Mexican fire Myosotis spp. Forget-me-not bush Nepeta spp. Catmint Limonium sinuatum. Statice Nierembergia repens. White cup flower Lobelia erinus. Lobelia Oenothera spp. Evening primrose Lobularia maritime. Sweet alyssum Origanum spp. , Lupinus spp. Lupine Papaver orientale and nudicaule. Oriental Moluccella laevis. Bells-of-Ireland and Iceland poppy Myosotis sylvatica. Forget-me-not Penstemon spp. Penstemon, Beard tongue Nigella damascena. Love-in-the-mist (some CN) Papaver rhoeas. Shirley poppy Phlomis fruticosa. Jerusalem sage Portulaca grandiflora. Rose moss Phlox subulata. Creeping phlox, moss phlox Reseda odorata. Mignonette Phormium tenax. New Zealand flax Salvia spp. Salvia Romneya coulteri. Matilija poppy Sanvitalia procumbens. Creeping Rosmarinus officinalis. Rosemary Scabiosa atropurpurea. Pincushion flower . Gloriosa daisy, Black-eyed Tagetes spp. Marigold Susan Tithonia rotundifolia. Mexican sunflower . Common rue Tropaeolum. Nasturtium Santolina chamaecyparissus. Lavender cotton x wittrockiana. Pansy douglasii. Yerba buena Zinnia spp. Zinnia Saxifraga spp. Saxifrage Scabiosa spp. Pincushion flower Groundcovers Senecio cineraria. Dusty miller Silene acaulis. Cushion pink Achillea tomentosa. Woolly yarrow Sisyrinchium spp. Blue-eyed grass (some CN) Ajuga spp. Carpet bugle, Ajuga Stachys byzantina. Lamb’s ears Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. Bearberry (CN) Stipa spp. Feather grass, Needle grass Armeria spp. Thrift, Sea pink

University of California and the United States Department of Agriculture Cooperating Asarum caudatum. Wild ginger (CN) Campsis spp. Trumpet creeper, trumpet vine Campanula isophylla and others. Campanula Clematis spp. Clematis Cerastium tomentosum. Snow-in-summer . Carolina jessamine Ceratostigma plumbaginoides. Dwarf Jasminum spp. Jasmine plumbago Ribes spp. Currant, gooseberry (some CN) Chamaemelum nobile. Chamomile Polygonum aubertii. Silver lace vine Cymbalaria muralis. Kenilworth ivy Solanum jasminoides. Potato vine Duchesnea indica. Mock strawberry Trachelospermum jasminoides. Star jasmine Epimedium. Epimedium Wisteria spp. Wisteria Erodium chamaedryoides. Cranesbill Fragaria chiloensis. Ornamental strawberry Galium odoratum. Sweet woodruff Bulbs and Fleshy Roots Helianthemum nummularium. Sun rose Herniaria glabra. Green carpet Allium (some). Ornamental allium Isotoma fluviatilis. Blue star creeper Alstroemeria. Peruvian lily Juniperus spp. Juniper Amaryllis belladonna. Naked lady Lamium spp. Dead nettle Arum spp. Arum Liriope and Ophiopogon spp. Lily turf Begonia tuberhybrida. Tuberous begonia Lithodora diffusa. Lithodora Brodiaea spp. Brodiaea (CN) Lysimachia nummularia. Moneywort Colchicum autumnale. Meadow Mentha requienii. Corsican mint Crocosmia spp. Crocosmia Pachysandra terminalis. Japanese spurge Crocus. Crocus Potentilla spp. Potentilla, creeping varieties Cyclamen spp. Cyclamen Raoulia australis. Raoulia, Carpeting plant Dicentra formosa. California bleeding heart Rosmarinus officinalis (prostrate forms). (CN) Rosemary Dicentra spectabilis. Common bleeding heart Sagina sublata. Irish moss, Scotch moss Dichelostemma ida-. Firecracker flower Satureja douglasii. Yerba buena Eremurus. Desert candle Sedum spp. Stonecrop Freesia spp. Freesia Sisyrinchium spp. Blue-eyed grass Fritillaria imperialis. Crown imperial Soleirolia soleirolii. Baby tears Galanthus elwesii. Giant snowdrop Teucrium chamaedrys ‘Prostratus’. Prostrate Iris spp. Iris germander Ixia spp. African corn lily Thymus spp. Thyme Leucojum spp. Snowflake Veronica repens. Creeping veronica Mirabilis jalapa. Four o’clock Muscari. Grape hyacinth Vines spp. Daffodil, Narcissus Scilla spp. Squill, Bluebell Anredera cordifolia. Madeira vine Sternbergia. Autumn crocus Aristolochia californica. California dutchman’s Trillium spp. Trillium (some CN) pipe (CN) Watsonia. Bugle lily

Plant hardiness is based on Sunset Sources: “Sunset Western Garden Book,” Western Garden Book Climate Zone 7. “A Gardener’s Guide to Preventing Deer Damage,” “Seldom Eaten, Not Never-- Deer-Resistant Plants,” “Deer Resistant Planting,” “Deer Resistant Plants for the Garden,” and “Water Use Classification of Landscape Species.”

University of California and the United States Department of Agriculture Cooperating