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According to Rutgers University , the azalea shrub is among those most eat by deer . There are more than 10,000 species within the rhododendron family , with some that are either deciduous or evergreen plant grower . Though both eccentric are prostrate to deer damage , those of the deciduous smorgasbord are less often stirred . These type admit the bolide azalea , the bivalent delight and the golden lightness . Both multifariousness may suffer damage to fresh buds , leaves and branches . For a deer immune garden , agriculturalist should keep off azalea and prefer from the variety of standardised inflorescence bush that are n’t attractive to cervid .
Shrubs
Instead of azalea , agriculturist may seek out one of the dozen or so shrubs that are rarely desolate by deer . One possible replacement is the butterfly stroke bush ( Buddleia davidii ) , a quick growing plant with bold purple peak and deep fleeceable foliage . Its hardy growth makes it invasive in some areas , and it does dear in five through nine . It is often used to provide a pop of color in the garden , and is highly attractive to butterfly stroke . The common Turkish boxwood ( Buxus sempervirens ) , arrowwood viburnum ( viburnum dentatum ) and the bayberry ( myrica pensylvanica ) , each of which will have their own grow conditions and uses .
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Trees
A small , deer - insubordinate tree may be an ideal replacement for an azalea . There are just about 11 that are ranked as rarely damaged , and more than duple that act will be rarely damage . For a nice evergreen look , view the American Charles Hardin Holley ( Ilex opaca ) , an ideal choice for zone five and six , with a maximal height of 30 feet . It is usually slow mature , and will produce white heyday in the natural spring . The katsura tree diagram ( Cercidiphyllum japonicum ) , paper birch ( Betula papyrifera ) or the blood-red pine tree ( Pinus resinosa ) are also options .
Flowers and Groundcover
The angel ’s cornet ( brugmansia ) is an annual shrub that may be ideal for replacing azalea in the garden . It is call the holy person ’s trumpet because of its flowers , which are useable in a number of color . blank out - me - not ( Myosotis sylvatica ) , larkspur ( Consolida ambigua and snapdragon ( Antirrhinum majus ) are each deer - resistant annuals . Daffodil ( Narcissus ) , autumn crocus ( Colchicum ) and snowdrop ( Galanthus nivalis ) are all incandescent lamp agriculturalist , while lily of the valley ( Convallaria majalis ) , bearberry ( Arctostaphylos uva - ursi ) and angelical woodruff ( genus Galium odoratum ) will all supply groundcover .
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