Deer Resistance Tree Guide (PDF)

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$iwRESEARCH & EXTENSION bli For a comprehensive list cations visit wwv.rce.rutgers.edu Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance Pedro Perdomo, Morris County Agricultural Agent Peter Nitzxche, Morris County Agricultstral Agent DavidDrake. PILD., Extension Specialist in Wildlfe Management

The following is a list oflandscape plants rated according to their resistance to deer damage. The list was compiled with input from nursery and landscape professionals, Cooperative Extension personnel, and Master Gardeners in Northern N.J. Realizing that no plant is deer proof, plants in the Rarely Damaged, and SeldomRarelyDamaged categories would be best for landscapes prone to deer damage. Plants Occa.sionallySeverelyDamagedandFrequentlySeverelyDamaged are often preferred by deer and should only be planted with additional protection such as the use of fencing, repelients, etc. Success of any of these plants in the landscape will depend on local deer populations and weather conditions.

Latin Name Common Name Latin Name Common Name ANNUALS Petroselinum crispum Parsley Salvia Salvia Rarely Damaged Tagetes patula FrenchMarigold Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum Tropaeolum majus Nastrirtiurn Antirrhinum majus Snapdragon Verbena x hybrida Verbena Brugmansia sp. (Datura) Angel’s Trumpet Zinnia sp. Zinnia Calendula p. Pot Marigold Catharanthus rosea Annual Vinca Occasionally Severely Centaurea cineraria DustyMiller Damaged Cleome sp. SpiderFlower Begonia sempeiflorens WaxBegonia Consolida ambigua Larkspur Caleus Np. Coleus Euphorbia marginata Snow-on-the-Mountain Cosmos Np. Cosmos Helichrysum Strawflower Dahlia Np. Dahlia Heliotropium arborescens Heliotrope Gerberajamesonil Gerbera Daisy Helianthus Np. Sunflower Lobularia marilima SweetAlyssum impatiens halsamina Balsam, Touch-Me-Not Matricaria Np. False Camomile impaliens Impatiens Myosotis .cylvatica Forget-Me-Not walleriana Ipomea sp. Morning Glory Nicojiana vp. Flowering Tobacco Pelargonium sp. Geranium Papaver vp. Poppy Petunia sp. Garden Petunia Pimpinalla anisum Anise Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary Viola .sp. Pansy

Seldom Severely Damaged BIENNIALS Anerhumusgraveolens Dill Rarely Damaged Borage officinalis Borage DigitaliN purpurea CommonFoxglove Celosia .vp. Cock’s Comb Centaurea cyanus Bachelor’s Buttons Seldom Severely Damaged Cheiranthus sp. Wallflower Dianthus barbatus Sweet William Eschscholzia California calfornica Poppy Lunaria anmia MoneyPlant lberis’ umbeiata Candytufi Myosotix alpestris Forget-Me-Not Lantana sp. Lantana Lobelia sp. Lobelia Matthiola Np. Stocks Occasionally Severely Damaged Ocimum bosilicum Basil Campanula medium Canterbury Bells Perillafrutescens Shiso

THESTAtEUNtVERSITYOF NEW JEESEY RUTGERS O COOK COLLEGE Latin Name Common Name Latin Name Common Name BULBS Seldom Severely Damaged Rarely Damaged Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Pluinbago Gaultheria procumbens Creeping Wintergreen Allium p. Ornamental Onion Liriope sp. Lilyturf Coichicum .vp. Autumn Crocus Ymca major Large Periwinkle Endymion .vp. Bluebell Vinca minor Periwinkle Eranthus hyemalis Winter Aconite Fritilaria imperialis Crown Imperial, Fritilia Galanthus nivaliv Snowdrops Occasionally Severely Damaged Mircixsus sp. Daffodil Euanymusfortunei Wintercreeeper Scilla siberica Siberian Squill Hedera helix English ivy

Seldom Severely Damaged ORNAMENTAL GRASSES Camassia leichilini Camassia Rarely Damaged Canna sp. Canna Lily Acorus sp. Japanese Sweet Flag Colocosia esculenta Elephant Ear Andropogon sp. Big Bluestem Crocus sp. Crocus Arrhenatherum elatius Varigated Oat Grass Gladiolus sp. Gladiolus Arundo donax Giant Reed Gloriosa superba Gloiy Lily Calamagrostis sp. Feather Reed Grass Hyacinthus sp. Hyacinth Cares vp. - Japanese Sedge Muscari sp. Grape Hyacinth Chasmanthium la4folium Northern Sea Oats Oxalis sp. Wood Sorrel Cortaderia selloana Pampus Grass Zantedeschia sp. Calla Lily Eragrostus curvula Weeping Love Grass Erianthux raverznae Ravenna Grass Occasionally Severely Damaged Fargesia xp. Clump Bamboo Ca/odium sp. Caladium Festuca glazica Blue Fescue Liliwn sp. Garden Lily Hakonechloa maci-a Hakonechloa Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue Oat Grass Frequently Severely Damaged Imperata cylindrica Japanese Blood Grass Juncus Effusus Hard Rush Tulip xp. Tulip Koeleria glauca Large Blue June Grass Leymus arenarius glaucous Lyme Grass FERNS Miscanthusfioridulis Giant Japanese Silver Grass Rarely Damaged Miscanthus sinenviv Japanese Silver Grass Athyrium goeringianum Japanese Painted Fern Molinia caerulea Purple Moor Grass (nipponicum) Molinia caerulea Variegata’ Variegated Purple Moor Grass Cyrtomiumfalcatum Holly Fern Panicum virgatum Switch Grass Dennstaedtia punctilohula Hayscented Fern Penni.vetum alopecuroide.s Fountain Grass Diyopterlv marginalis Wood Fern Pennisetum orientate Oriental Fountain Grass Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern Phyllostachy.v aurea Golden Bamboo Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Schizachyrium .vcoparium Little Bluestem (jvmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Sorghastrum nutans [ndian Grass Osmunda regalis Royal Fern Polystichum arcostichoides Christmas Fern Seldom Severely Damaged Thelyptens novehoracensis New York Fern Bambusa vp. Bamboo Carex pendula Drooping Sedge GROUNDCOVERS Hystrix pat u/a Bottlebrush Grass Ophiopogonjaponicus Dwarf Mondo Grass Rarely Damaged Phalanx arundinaceae Ribbon Grass Aegopodium podagaria Bishop’s Weed Scirpus lacusiris Sedge Ajuga reptans Bugleweed Arcioxtaphylos ua-urvi Bearberry Convallaria majalis Lily of the Valley PERENNIALS Epimediurn vp. Barrenwort Rarely Damaged Galium odoratum (Asperula Sweet Woodruff Aconitum vp. Monkshood odorata) Agastache sp. Anise Hyssop Lamium sp. Spotted Deadnettle Allium sp. Ornamental Onion Pachysandra procumberts Allegheny Spurge Arabis caucasica Rock-Cress Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra --2-- Latin Name Common Name Latin Name Common Name Arisaema triphylum Jack-in-the-pulpit Anchusa sp. Bugloss Armoracia rusticana Horseradish Anemone x hybrida Japanese Anemone Artemisia draainculus Tarragon Anemonella thalictroides Rue Anemone Artemisia sp. Silver Mound Aquilegia sp. Columbine Asarum canadense Wild Ginger Armeria maritima Sea Thrift Asarum europaeum European Ginger Asciepias incarnata Swamp Milkweed Aubretia delloidea Purple Rock-Cress Asclepias tuherosa Butterfly Weed Aurinia sasatilis Basket of Gold Asparagus officinalis Asparagus Baptisia australis False Indigo Aster xp. Aster Bruneria macrophylla Siberian Bugloss Astilbe sp. Astiibe (Brunnera) Bergenia sp. Heartleaf Bergenia Cactaceae Np. Cactus Roltonia asteroides White Boltonia Coreopsis verticillata Threadleaf Coreopsis Cerastium Snow-in-Summer Corydalix xp. Corydalis Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew Dicentra eximia Fringed Bleeding Heart Cimc/iiga sp. Snakeroot, Bugbane Dicentra spectabiis Bleeding Heart Coreopsis lanceolata Lance Coreopsis Echinop.v ritro Small Globe Thistle Croscosmia .sp. Crocosmia Euphorbia p. (except Spurge Cyclamen sp. Cyclamen ‘Chameleon’) Delphinium Np. Delphinium Hellehorus xp. Lenton or Christmas Rose Dianthus sp. . Carnation, Pinks Hesperis matronalis Dame’s Rocket Dictamus alba Gas Plant Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop Digitalis granc4flora Yellow Foxglove Iris Np. (may eat buds) Iris Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower Lavandula sp. Lavendar Erythronium Trout Lily Ligularia dentata BigleafGoldenxay Eupatorium coelestinum Mist Flower Ligularia ‘The Rocket’ Rocket Ligularia Eupatorium rugosum White Snakeroot Limonium latfolium Statice Geranium macrorrhizum Hardy Geranium Linaria vulgaris Butter & Eggs Gypsophila sp. Baby’s Breath Lychnis coronaria Rose Campion Helenium autumnale Sneezeweed Majorana Maijoram Heuchera sp. Coralbells Marrubium vulgare Horehound Hypericum calycinum SL John’s Wort Melissa officinalis Lemon Balm Iberi.vsempervirens Candytuft Mentha sp. Mint Kirengeshoma palmata Yellow Wax-Bells Myosotis Np. Forget-Me-Not Kniphofia tri:oma Red-Hot Poker I’lepeta sp. Catmint Liatris Np. Blazing Star Oreganum sp. Oregano Lobelia vp. Cardinal Flower Paeonia sp. (may eat buds) Peony Lupinus vp. Lupine Perovskio airiplicfolia Russian Sage Lychnis chalcedonica Maltese Cross Phlomis Np. Greek Jerusalem Sage Mackaya c.vrdata Plume Poppy Podophyllum May Apple Mertensia virginica Virginia Bluebells Potentilla vp. Potentilla, Cinquefoil A’Ionardadidvma Beebaim Pubnonaria sp. Lungwort Papaver orientate Oriental Poppy Ranuncuhts sp. Buttercup Putrinia scahiosJi.lia Patrinia Rodgervia sp. Rodgers Flower Physostegia Np. Obedient Plant Ruta sp. Rue Polemonium caerukum Jacob’s Ladder Salvia officinalis Garden Sage Primula Np. Primrose Santolina chamaecyparissus Lavender-Cotton Rheum rhabarharum Rhubarb Stack ys byzantina Lamb’s Ear Rudheckia sp. Black-Eyed Susan Tanacetum vulgare Common Tansy Salvia nemorosa Meadow Sage Teucrium Chamaedrys Germander Saponaria sp. Soapwort Thalictrum sp. Meadow Rue Satureja montana Savoiy Thymus sp. Thyme Scahiosa caucasica Pincushin Flower Yuccaflhimento.ca Yucca Sempervivum sp. Hens and Chickens Solidago .vp. Goldenrod Seldom Severely Damaged Stokesia kevis Stokes’ Aster Achilleafihipendulina Yarrow Syinplocarpo.vfoetidus Skunk Cabbage Achillea millefolium Common Yarrow Tiarella cord!folia Foam Flower Agapanthus sp. African Lily Tradescantia w. Spiderwort Lily Aichemilla sp. Ladys’ Mantle Tricyrtis hirta Toad -3-- Latin Name Common Name Latin Name Common Name Trillium sp. Trillium Erica sp. Heath Verhascum sp. Mullein flex x ‘John T. Morris’ John T. Morris Holly Veronica sp. Speedweli flex x ‘Lydia Morris’ Lydia Morris Holly Viola sp. Violets Juniperus horizonralis‘Prince Prince of Wales Juniper of Wales’ Occasionally Severely Damaged Juniperus scopulorum Moonglow Juniper Moonglow Alcea sp. Kollyhock Leucothoefontanexiana Drooping Leucothoe Arunczissp. Goat’s Beard Oregon Grape Holly Begonia grandis Hardy Begonia Mahonia aqufolium Mahonia healei LeatherleafMahonia Bellis perennis English Daisy decztssata Russian Cypress Campanula glomerala Bellflower Microbiota Baybeny Centaurea montana Mountain Bluet Myrica pensylvanica Mountain Pieris Chelone sp. Pink Turtlehead Pierisfioribunda Japanese Pieris, Andromeda Chrysanthemum Fall Mums Pierisjaponica Bush Cinquefoil Chrysanthemum superhum Shasta Daisy Potentlllafruticosa Rhusaromatica Fragrant Sumac Erigeron .s’p. Fleabane Red Elderberry Euphorbia thilcis ‘Chameleon’ Spurge Sambuczis racemosa Sarcoccoca hookeriwza Sweet Box Filipendula Np. Meadowsweet Skimmiajaponica Japanese Skimmia Gaillardia Np. Blanket Flower dentatum Arrowwood Viburnum Geranium clarkei Hardy Geranium Viburnum

Geranium sangiuneum Hardy Geranium - - Geranium x cantabrigiense Hardy Geranium Seldom Severely Damaged Geum sp. Geum, Avens Abelia sp. GlossyAbelia Hemerocallis Np. Daylily Ahies balsamea Dwarf Balsam Fir Hibiscus moscheutos Rose Mallow Andromeda polfolia Bog Rosemary Leucanthemum maximum Shasta Daisy Aronia arbutfolia Red Chokeberry Lysimachia dethroides Gooseneck Loosestrife Aucubajaponica Goldust Plant Lythrum sp. Purple Loosestrife Cailicarpa sp. Beautyberiy Oenethera sp. Sundrops Calycanthusfioridus Common Sweetshrub Penstemon .sp. Penstemon Calycanthus occidentalLy California Sweetshrub Phlox Np. Phlox Chaenomelesjaponica Japanese Flowering Quince Platycodon grandorus Balloon Flower Clerodendrumfargesii Harlequin Glorybower Polygonatum sp. Solomon’sSeal Clethra sp. Sweet Pepperbush Sedum spectabile Showy Sedum Cornus alba Red Twigged Dogwood Sid.alcia malv/1ora Checkermallow Cornus sericea Red Osier Dogwood Symphytum officinale Comfrey Corylus sp. Hazelnut Trollius sp. Globeflower Cotinus coggygria Smokebush Cotoneaster apiculatus Cranberry Cotoneaster Frequently Severely Damaged Coeoneavter congest us Pyrenees Cotoneaster dammeri Bearberry Cotoneaster Eryngium sp. Sea-Holly Cotonecxvrer Cotoneaster horizontalzv Rockspray Cotoneaster Fragraria sp. Strawberry salicifolius WillowleafCotoneaster Geranium endressii Hardy Geranium Cotoneaster DeutzIa sj, L)eutzia !lostasp. 1-losta Autumn Olive Pardancanda x norrisil Candy Lily Eiaeagnus umbellatus Enkianthus campanulalus Redvein Enkianthus Forsythia x intermedia Forsythia SHRUBS Fothergila sp. Fothergillia Rarely Damaged Halesia carolina Carolina Silverbell Aralia spinosa Devil’s Walking Stick Hamamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel Berberis sp. Barberry Hibiscus .vyriacus Rose of Sharon Buddleia .sp. Butterfly Bush Hippophae rhamnoides Sea Buckthorn Buxus sempervirens Common Boxwood Hypericem pralf1cum St. John’s Wort Cailiuna sp. Heather lies aqu{folium English Holly Caryopteris clandonenxLc Blue Mist Shrub lies cornuta Chinese Holly Cephalotaxus harringronia Japanese Plum Yew lies glabra L.nkberry Cytisus Np. Broom lies verticillata Winterberry Holly Daphne sp. Daphne flea virginica Virginia Sweetspire ElaeagnuN angu.crfolia Russian Olive Juniperuschinensis ‘Annstmngii’ Armstrong Juniper

—4-- Latin Name Common Name Latin Name Common Name Juniperus chinensis cv. * Chinese Juniper Prunus x cistena Purple Leaf Sand Cherry Juniperuschinensis‘Pfilzesana’ Pfitzer Juniper Rhododendron carolinianum Carolina Rhododendron Juniperus horizon galls cv.’ Creeping Juniper Rhododendron catawbiense Catawba Rhododendron Jziniperus horizonralis’ Youngstown Andorra Juniper Rhododendron maximum Rosebay Rhododendron ‘Youngstown’ Rhododendron sp.* Deciduous Azaleas Juniperz4’sprocumbens ‘Nana’ Japanese Garden Juniper Rosa multWora Multiflora Rose Juniperu.s’sabin cv. Savin/Tam Juniper Rosa rogosa Rugosa Rose Juniperus scopulorum cv’ Mountain Juniper Rosa x hybrid Hybrid Tea Rose Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ Blue Star Juniper Syringa viliosa Late Lilac Juniperus squamata cv. Singleseed Juniper Syringa x chinesis Chinese Lilac Kerriajaponica Japanese Kerria Syringa x persica Persian Lilac Kolkwitzia amabilis Beautybush Vaccinum corymbo.vum Higbbush Blueberry Lagersiroemia indica Crape Myrtle Leucothoe axzllarcs Coast Leucothoe Frequently Severely Damaged Ligustrurn Privet Euonymusfortunei Wintercreeper Lindera henzoxn Spicebush Rhododendron penclymenoides Pinxterbloom Azalea Magnolia x soulangiana Saucer Magnolia Rhododendron sp. * Evergreen Azaleas Osmanthus heterophyllus Holly Osnianthus Rhododendron sp. * Rhododendrons Philadeiphus coronarius Sweet Mock Orange Taxus sp. Yews Pinus mugo Mugo Pine Prunus laurocerasus Cherry Laurel Pyracantha coccinea Firethorn TREES Rhammus sp. Buckthoni Rarely Damaged Ribes sp. Currant Aesculus prirvflora Bottlebrush Buckeye Rubus sp. Brambles Aibiziajulibrissin Mimosa Sambucus canadensis Blueberry Elder, Sweet Elder Asimina triloba Pawpaw Spiraeajaponica Japanese Spirea Betula nigra River Birch Spiraea prunfolia Bridalwreath Spirea Betula papyrijèra Paper Birch Spiraea x bumalda Anthony Waterer Spirea Cercidiphyliumfaponicum Katsurn Tree Symphoricarpos aihus Snowbeny lies opaca American Holly Symphoricarpos x chenaultii Coralberry Picea glauca ‘Conica’ Dwarf Alberta Spruce Syringa reticulata Japanese Tree Lilac Pinus rco’inosa Red Pine Syringa vulgaris Common Lilac Pinus rigida Pitch Pine Viburnum carlesii Koreanspice Viburnum Pinus thunbergiana Japanese Black Pine Viburnum opulus Cranberry Bush Viburnum plicatum Doublefile Viburnum Seldom Severely Damaged tomentosurn Acer griseurn Paperbaalc Maple Viburnum prunjfolium Blackhaw Viburnum Acer palmatum Japanese Maple Viburnum rhytidophyllum Leatherleaf Viburnum Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Viburnum xjuddii Judd Viburnum Acer rubrum Red Maple Weigelaflorida Weigela Acer saccharum Sugar Maple Aesculus x carnea Ruby Horsechestnut Occasionally Severely Damaged Amelanchier arhorea Downy Serviceberry Cornus racemosa Panicled Dogwood Amelanchier canadensis Shadbush Cornus sanguinea Bloodtwig Dogwood Amelanchier Iaevis Allegheny Serviceberry Corylopsis glabrescens Fragrant Winterhazel Betula aibo-sinensis Chinese Paper Birch Luonymus alata Winged Euonymus Betulajacquemontii Himalayan Birch Euonymusjaponica Japanese Euonymus Betula lutea Yellow Birch Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea Betula pendula European White Birch Hydrangea macrophylla BigleafHydrangea Chaenomeles speciosa Common Flowering Quince Hydrangea paniculata Panicle Hydrangea Chamaecyparis pisfera Japanese Falsecypress Hydrangea querc/olia OakleafHydrangea Chionanthus retusus Chinese Fringe Tree lies crenata Japanese Holly Cornus kousa Kousa Dogwood lies x meserveae Blue Holly Crataegus laevigasa English Hawthorn Juniperus conferta Shore Juniper C,yptomeriajaponica Japanese Cedar Kalmia IasfoIia Mountain Laurel Fag us sylvotica European Beech Nandina sp. Heavenly Bamboo Fraximus peonsylvanica Green Ash

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