Whatever gets posted as deer resistant or deer proof is likely to get draw challenges from other posters who find that THEIR deer regularly devour that particular plant. And I'm NOT challenging them on that.--I've had chili peppers devoured (fruit and plant) eaten at times. Maybe it's a question of local deer tastes, time of the year, variety of plants available, density, etc.. who knows. I actually live within a narrow deer crossing. It bridges two different wooded areas and is in regular, and heavy use (especially from autumn through late winter). Here's what works for me so far: Boxwood (they hate the smell and so did I--at first)--Have both the common box and my favorite--the Dwarf English. Hollies (have Japanese, English, Nellie Stevens, Ilex vomitoria 'Yaupon'--name explains why they leave that one alone!, Blue Princess, China Girl...) Yuccas Barberry (I hate the thorns so I removed hedges of them from the property when I moved in but the deer likewise hate them!) Northern Myrtle (Bayberry) Cephalotaxus (Japanese plum yew)--not hardy under 6 I believe.--This one looks like a true yew but the leaves are longer and more lush looking BUT the deer HATE IT. The true yews that were on the grounds were regularly eaten by deer so I removed all of them. Cotonester (again, hardiness may be a factor) HERBS, HERBS and MORE HERBS--they HATE the smell so I put in hedges of ROSEMARY, LAVENDER, BAY LAUREL Pieris Cherry Laurel Skimmia japonica Rhododendrons (basically left alone--and mine are still low to the ground and easy to munch on. I know many of these are not hardy under zone 6 or 7. I really like Holly and Boxwoods. 'Winter Gem' is among the hardiest of varieties. Growth rate on the Boxes is decent here though. Regarding the HEMLOCKS, there is an Island planting of Several Hemlocks and Japanese Holly in the back.--Most have been there for decades. I have not noticed the deer eating the lower branches--even when they were fairly low to the ground--have since pruned lower branches to lighten the grove and be able to walk through it. Also don't see much evidence of rutting damage on these trees. But these are going to be sizable trees. Are you looking for a 'TREE' or more a 'SHRUB'?

Almost nothing bothers ours except for snails and/or slugs - so they would be my initial suspects. They do have some favorite plants, but appear willing to devour almost any leafy growth. We've had unusually little trouble from them so far this spring, then last night they polished off the delphinium rosette down to its nubs; a plant listed as "all parts poisonous".... hope they at least got a stomach ache... or whatever the equivalent is for a slug/snail. They can be sneaky and their telltale mucous trails are not always visible. You could probably determine pretty quickly whether they're the culprits by putting one or two beer traps out. Here is a link that might be useful: Virginia Sweetspire care & problems

Hi Amazin , sorry I'm new at this web stuff ( mostly just a lurker) and couldn't find were I wrote to you the 1st time ... me feel so dumb with this puter stuff... but yes I have 9 begonias and 6 are from Logee's, some are named and other are ( pass a along's ) ..... Named ones= Begonia " Richardsiana" B." Snow Capped " B. "Tea Rose" B. "Hot Tamale" B. "Good and Plenty " B, "Tiny Gem " B. " Silver Queen " The Richardsiana has in pass week took a big flop , and so not sure whats up with it , taken it back into house , hope it was just heat stroking from 100 + daze we have been in for pass couple of weeks here in nastyville , so not sure about it. Two other's unknown named ones but pretty just the same and last one I think mite be B. " Sophia Cecile " not sure. I see you have " My Special Angel " have been looking at it in the catalogs . sorry I'm so long winded.... but sure there must be something in your long list that we can work with . P.s. I wont make it to any plant swap so..... not sure how we would do this if we've a mind to ???? But thanks for your time and effort if thats the only way .

i simply told you how i would do it on a valued plant ... in other words .. i wouldnt spend 20 bucks on product on a plant i can replace for 10 ... eh??? when i buy a $100 conifer.. and scale shows up ... i am going to save it.. period ... its worth the further cost .... as to whether you want to use it.. feel free to google up alternatives ... though i am positive you will find millions of tree and bug huggers telling you its not a good option ... and i say pshaw to them .... if i lose 3 worms or bugs ... to save that valuable plant.. so be it ... there are bazillions of them around ... hort oil is an organic alternative ... but the application regime.. was beyond my patience .... you have to spray when the invisible crawlers come out from under the dead momma ... good luck with that ... lol ... i was never there.. the day that spray was required ... ken