Are Smaragd Arborvitae Deer Resistant?

Emerald green arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis "Emerald Green") is a widely used landscape shrub for hedges, screening, and flanking entryways in zones 3 to 7. While it has many positive attributes -- winter color, a pyramidal form and superior heat and cold tolerance -- it is not deer-resistant.

Do Smaragd deer eat arborvitae?

Deer love to munch on arborvitae trees as much as we like to eat pizza. It is one of their absolute favorite plants to eat–and in winter, it's one of the few things left.

What type of arborvitae do deer not eat?

Deer Resistant Arborvitae
  • “Can-Can” Western Red Cedar. The “Can-Can” western red cedar (Thuja plicata “Can Can”) is a dwarf, deer resistant and pest-free arborvitae. ...
  • “Spring Grove” Western Red Cedar. “Spring Grove” western red cedar (T. ...
  • “Zebrina” Western Red Cedar. “Zebrina” western red cedar (T. ...
  • Thuja “Green Giant”
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