An added bonus is for it to be a deer proof plant. Durantas are somewhat resistant to disease and insect attack but scale insects, caterpillars, and nematodes can be occasional pests. ... When put in an area densely populated with deer, all plants were eaten within three days with the berries being eaten first.

Is Duranta Gold Mound deer resistant?

These plants have a bright golden color in lower light. ... Duranta is not considered deer resistant yet the deer do not bother it my yard and will even reach past it to get at other plants which are supposed to be deer resistant. Gorgeous color to brighten up the shady spot near the house.

What plants do deer hate the most?

Daffodils, foxgloves, and poppies are common flowers with a toxicity that deer avoid. Deer also tend to turn their noses up at fragrant plants with strong scents. Herbs such as sages, ornamental salvias, and lavender, as well as flowers like peonies and bearded irises, are just “stinky” to deer.