Deer are known to be a common problem for gardeners in Southeast Texas as they often feed on a variety of plants. However, there are some plants that deer are less likely to eat. Here are some deer-resistant plants that may work well in Southeast Texas:
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Tuscarora Crape Myrtle is a mature tree 18-22 ft; full sun; low water; coral-pink blooms summer through fall; exfoliating bark; instant mature landscape impact in Willis, Texas.
$249.00
Twilight Crape Myrtle is a medium tree 15-20 ft; full sun; low water; deep purple blooms summer through fall; dark foliage; excellent specimen tree for Willis, Conroe, and The Woodlands.
$149.00
David Verity Cuphea is a flowering annual 18-24 in; part shade; moderate water; orange-red tubular flowers; continuous blooming; attracts hummingbirds in Willis, Texas gardens. HUMMINGBIRD MAGNATE!!
$12.99
Arizona Blue Ice Cypress in large specimen size features stunning silvery-blue foliage; evergreen 20–25 ft tall; full sun; low water; instant mature presence for Willis, Conroe, Montgomery County.
$389.00
Flax Lily Dianella is a perennial grass 2-3 ft; part shade; low water; blue-green strappy foliage; blue berries; drought tolerant; excellent for borders and mass plantings in Willis, Texas.
$24.95
Duranta ‘Cuban Gold’ – compact tropical shrub 2–3 ft tall; full sun; moderate water; golden-yellow foliage with tidy rounded form; excellent for borders, containers, or mass plantings.
$24.95
Cedar Elm is a native shade tree 40-50 ft; full sun; low water; small serrated leaves; yellow fall color; extremely drought tolerant; excellent shade tree for Willis, Conroe, and The Woodlands.
$400.00
Red Firecracker Fern is a flowering perennial 2-3 ft; full sun to part shade; low water; cascading red tubular flowers; attracts hummingbirds; excellent for containers in Willis, Texas.
$24.95
Chinese Fringe Tree is a small tree 15-20 ft; full sun to part shade; moderate water; fragrant white fringe flowers in spring; excellent specimen tree for Willis, Conroe, and The Woodlands.
$189.00
The August Beauty Gardenia produces fragrant white blooms spring through fall; evergreen shrub 3–4 ft tall; partial shade; consistent moisture; excellent for Willis, Conroe, and The Woodlands gardens.
$29.95
Whirling Butterfly Gaura is a native perennial 2-3 ft; full sun; low water; white butterfly-like flowers; continuous blooming; excellent for naturalized areas in Willis, Texas.
$10.99
Silver Bush Germander features silvery-gray foliage and purple flowers; drought-tolerant perennial 2–3 ft tall; full sun; low water; excellent for Willis, Conroe, and The Woodlands xeriscapes.
$29.95
Tricolor Stromanthe Ginger is a tropical foliage plant 2-3 ft; part shade; high water; stunning tricolor leaves; excellent container or houseplant for Willis, Texas.
$29.95
Maiden Grass Adagio is an ornamental grass 3-4 ft; full sun; low water; silver-green foliage with feathery plumes; excellent for borders and mass plantings in Willis, Texas.
$24.95
Dwarf Mondo Grass – is a compact evergreen perennial 2-4 inches tall; part shade to full shade; low water; dark green grass-like foliage; perfect borders and mass plantings in Willis, Conroe, and The Woodlands.
$7.99
Mondo Grass is a perennial groundcover 4-6 in; part shade; moderate water; dark green strappy foliage; excellent border and pathway edging for Willis, Texas.
$7.99
Pink Muhly Grass is a native ornamental grass 2-3 ft; full sun; low water; pink-purple cloud-like plumes in fall; excellent for naturalized areas in Willis, Texas.
$24.95
Purple Fountain Grass produces burgundy foliage with feathery plumes; ornamental grass 2–3 ft tall; full sun; moderate water; stunning for Willis, Conroe, and The Woodlands landscapes.
$24.95
Dwarf Burford Holly is a mature compact evergreen shrub 4-5 ft; part shade; moderate water; glossy leaves; red berries; instant mature landscape impact in Willis, Texas.
$49.95
Dwarf Yaupon Holly is a native compact evergreen shrub 3-4 ft; full sun to part shade; low water; small glossy leaves; extremely drought tolerant for Willis, Texas landscapes. BULLETPROOF
$24.95
Eagleston Holly is a large evergreen tree 20-25 ft; full sun to part shade; moderate water; pyramidal shape; red berries; excellent specimen tree for Willis, Texas.
$380.00
Eagleston Holly is a large evergreen tree 20-25 ft; full sun to part shade; moderate water; pyramidal shape; red berries; excellent specimen tree for Willis, Texas.
$650.00
Eagleston Holly is a large evergreen tree 18-22 ft; full sun to part shade; moderate water; pyramidal shape; red berries; excellent specimen tree for Willis, Texas.
$650.00
Needlepoint Holly is an evergreen shrub 6-8 ft; part shade; moderate water; narrow spiny leaves; red berries; excellent hedge or screen for Willis, Texas.
$59.00