DEER RESISTANT SHRUBS Abelia Ruby Anniversary ® Zone: 5-9 Common name: Glossy Abelia; deciduous shrub - Very fragrant flowers in late summer and fall - New growth emerges glossy red and ages to a dark green - Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Features: Deer & rabbit resistant, shade tolerant, fragrant Mature Size: 4-6’ tall by 4-5’ wide Spacing: 5-6’ Buddleia Lo & Behold ® ‘Blue Chip Jr.’ Zone: 5-9 Common name: Butterfly Bush; deciduous shrub - Fragrant, reblooming blue-purple flowers mid-summer to frost - Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds Features: Compact, non-invasive, drought tolerant, fragrant Mature Size: 18-30” tall by 20-28” wide Spacing: 20-32” Hibiscus Purple Pillar ® Zone: 5-9 Common name: Rose of Sharon; deciduous shrub - Naturally grows in a narrow columnar habit - Each stem is packed along its entire length with purple blooms in summer - Semi-double purple flowers Features: Rebloomer, heat & drought tolerant, award winner Mature Size: 10-16’ tall by 2-3’ wide Spacing: 2-3’ Cotinus Winecraft Black ® Zone: 4-8 Common name: Smokebush; deciduous shrub - Color and interest from spring through frost - No pruning or special maintenance required - Dwarf habit and no deadheading required Features: Foliage interest, fall interest, deer & rabbit resistant Mature Size: 4-6’ tall and wide Spacing: 5-7’ Hydrangea Endless Summer ® BloomStruck ® Hydrangea macrophylla; Common name: Bigleaf Hydrangea; deciduous shrub - Flower color is rose-pink or purple depending on soil pH - Sturdy red-purple stems contrast with dark green leaves with red veins - Blooms in late spring through fall Features: Reblooming, cold tolerant, heat & disease resistant Mature Size: 3-4’ tall by 4-5’ wide Zone: 4-9 Deer resistant shrubs from The Plant Park Elizabeth City, NC | (252) 338-2773 | www.ThePlantPark.com The Plant Park