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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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 our area, the Houston area, and The Woodlands.
$400.00
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 our area, the Houston area, and The Woodlands.
$189.00
Silver Bush Germander features silvery-gray foliage and purple flowers; drought-tolerant perennial 2–3 ft tall; full sun; low water; excellent for our area, the Houston area, 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 our area, Texas.
$29.95
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 our area, the Houston area, 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 our area, Texas.
$7.99
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 our area, 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 our area, 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 our area, 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 our area, Texas.
$59.00
Pride of Houston Yaupon Holly is a native evergreen tree 12-15 ft; full sun to part shade; low water; weeping habit; extremely drought tolerant for our area, Texas.
$129.00
Holly ‘Dwarf Yaupon’ – compact evergreen shrub 3–4 ft tall; full sun to part shade; low water; dense fine-textured foliage; excellent for borders, foundations, or low hedges. BULLETPROOF
$49.95
Holly ‘Needlepoint’ – evergreen shrub 4–6 ft tall; full sun to part shade; moderate water; glossy foliage with red berries; excellent for hedges, screens, or specimens.
$24.95
Lemon Drop Iris is a native perennial 2-3 ft; full sun to part shade; moderate water; bright yellow flowers; spring blooming; excellent for wet areas in our area, Texas.
$24.95
Walking Regina Iris is a native perennial 2-3 ft; full sun to part shade; moderate water; purple flowers; spring blooming; excellent for wet areas in our area, Texas.
$24.95
Blue Point Juniper is a mature evergreen conifer 10-14 ft; full sun; low water; blue-green foliage; pyramidal shape; instant specimen impact for our area, Texas.
$129.00
Blue Point Juniper is an evergreen conifer 8-12 ft; full sun; low water; blue-green foliage; pyramidal shape; excellent specimen or screen for our area, Texas.
$29.95
Blue Point Juniper in mature size forms narrow, upright column with blue-green foliage; evergreen 8–10 ft tall; full sun; low water; instant impact for our area, the Houston area, the Houston area.
$59.95
Brodie Juniper in large specimen size features dense green foliage in narrow columnar form; evergreen 20–25 ft tall; full sun; low water; instant mature presence for our area, the Houston area, the Houston area.
$319.00
Sea Green Juniper is a low evergreen shrub 3-4 ft; full sun; low water; sea-green foliage; spreading habit; excellent groundcover for our area, Texas.
$24.95
Greenmound Juniper: a low, spreading evergreen with lush green foliage. Ideal for rock gardens, borders, & low maintenance landscapes. Dense branches provide excellent ground cover & resist pests & disease
$24.95
New Gold Lantana is a flowering annual 12-18 in; full sun; low water; bright yellow flowers; continuous blooming; attracts butterflies in our area, Texas gardens.
$9.99
Wax Leaf Ligustrum is a mature evergreen shrub 8-10 ft; full sun to part shade; low water; glossy dark green leaves; instant mature hedge for our area, Texas.
$49.95