Do Deer Eat Carolina Allspice

Include Carolina allspice in native wildflower gardens. Plant this fragrant shrub beside your pool or patio, where you can brush its twigs and release its scent. Place the Carolina allspice shrub in areas where deer are problematic, as it is a deer-resistant plant.

Is Carolina sweet shrub deer resistant?

The shrub is also deer resistant, making it a perfect shrub to plant in areas troubled by frequent deer browsing.

How big does Carolina allspice grow?

Carolina allspice is a dense, rounded shrub reaching 6 to 9 feet high. It has unusual, strap-like, maroon to reddish-brown flowers with a sweet banana-strawberry fragrance.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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