Will Deer Eat Boxwood

If you are planting evergreens for privacy, the last thing you want to worry about is deer damage. … Common boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) has long been a favorite shrub for hedges, and it is one of the most deer-tolerant plants for gardens.

What shrubs will deer Absolutely not eat?

  • 1. Japanese pieris (Pieris japonica)
  • Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
  • Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana)
  • Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica)
  • Common boxwood (Buxus sempervirens)
  • Inkberry (Ilex glabra)
  • Bluebeard (Caryopteris x clandonensis)
  • Spireas (Spirea species)

Do deer like to eat boxwood shrubs?

Stately Boxwood Repels Deer Buxus sempervirens is a plant deer don’t like to eat because its evergreen foliage is aromatic (but please note, not all fragrant plants are resistant to deer.). “Vardar Valley” is a popular low-growing, compact boxwood.

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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